June 27 members of the Millville
Fire Department delivered a check in the amount of $2,800 to Ladder Company 24 and Engine Company
1
of New York City Fire Department. The money will be placed in their "House
Fund", a memorial endowment benefiting the family of members who die in the line of duty.
Pictured above are members of Ladder
Company 24 and Engine Company 1 along with members of MFD.
Brian Thomas from Ladder 24 shakes hands with MFD Deputy Chief Steve
Alcorn (right)
The funds were raised by selling
commemorative T-shirts honoring the Firefighters and Police Officers
killed during the 9-11 terrorist attacks.
During the 9-11
attacks this house lost the following members*
In addition to the above Firefighters, NYFD's Chaplain's church is
located across the Street from the Engine 1, Ladder 24
firehouse. He often ate across the street in the
firehouse.