FDNY Honors Fallen Firefighter Patrick Brady After Brooklyn Fire

Honoring Firefighter Patrick Brady

• 💔 Firefighter Patrick Brady, a 42-year-old member of the FDNY for 11 years, died after suffering a medical episode and going into cardiac arrest while battling a fire in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
• 🕯️ A bunting ceremony is being held outside his former firehouse to honor his sacrifice.
• 🏥 He was operating on the roof of a building on Kings Highway when he collapsed and was rushed to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Deep FDNY Roots

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Brady had a strong connection to the FDNY, with his wife, two brothers, cousins, and uncles also serving as firefighters.
• 🚒 He was assigned to engine 227 in Brooklyn before transferring to ladder 120 in Brownsville in 2022.

A Tragic Loss for the Department

• 😔 FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito described Brady as an outstanding firefighter and called his loss a tremendous blow to the fire company, the department, and the city.
• 🚨 This marks the second line-of-duty death for the FDNY in the past two weeks, highlighting the dangers faced by New York's bravest.
• 🙏 Prayers are being offered for Patrick Brady's family, including his wife and FDNY brothers, who were present to honor him.