“The FDNY has always been made up of those who put themselves on the line to protect and help other New Yorkers with the utmost bravery and professionalism. The diverse men and women of the Fire Department are truly New York’s Bravest and exemplify the compassion and selflessness of all those who serve our city. New Yorkers will never forget the heroic courage displayed by on September 11th 2001, during the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and countless other emergency situations when our firefighters put their own lives on the line to save the lives of others. I want to wish the FDNY a happy 150th anniversary and encourage everyone to go out and enjoy one of the many FDNY Anniversary Open Houses going on across the City.”

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