The Greenport Fire Department mourns the loss of lifelong Greenport resident Jerome L. Urban, who passed award on November 27, 2016, at Stony Brook University Hospital. Jerome is an ex-Chief of the Greenport Fire Department.

Ex-Chief Urban’s son Brian is an ex-Captain of the Brentwood Fire Department. At one time, the family had three generations of firefighters in the fire service.

Ex-Captain Brian Urban is carrying on the family tradition of serving in the fire service. In remembrance of ex-Chief Jerome L. Urban, memorial donations may be made to the Greenport Fire Department, Standard Hose Company 4.

– Fire News photos provided by Brian Urban