

While operating at 512 West 151 Street, FF Gerald Frisby, L-28, separated from the inside team. one firefighter lost his life trying to save another. This date in 1980, 2 firefighters lost their lives at Manhattan 3rd alarm Box 1651. The heroism and selflessness of fire professionals must always be honored and remembered. Thirty-five other firefighters and four police officers were also injured as a result of this fire. Firefighter Fitzpatrick had dropped from the roof of the burning seven-story brick apartment building to rescue Firefighter Frisby, who was trapped in an air shaft window.

While operating at a three-alarm fire, they were killed when the roof rope they were using snapped, plunging them seven stories to their deaths. Fitzpatrick, 36 - Rescue 3įirefighter Gerard J.
