FDNY LODD

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Line of Duty Death of FDNY Lieutenant Robert J. Ryan, age 46, from Engine 156 on Staten Island. Lt. Ryan was operating at a fire in a 2 story single dwelling at Van Buren St. and York Avenue when, according to initial reports, there was a collapse.
Reports are that a portion of the ceiling fell on him, knocking his helmet off and possibly causing problems with his SCBA as well. Lt. Ryan's engine company was first due on this run.
Lt. Ryan had recently returned to work after recovering from a serious burn injury...he had been with the FDNY for 17 years. Lt. Ryan is survived by his wife and four children.

R.I.P. BROTHER....

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NYT article:
A lieutenant in the New York City Fire Department was killed early Sunday morning fighting a fire in Staten Island when a ceiling in the attic of the burning home collapsed on him, the fire department said Sunday morning.

A lieutenant was killed on Sunday fighting a fire at 39 Van Buren St., center, in the New Brighton section of Staten Island. A ceiling in the attic of the burning home collapsed on Lt. Robert J. Ryan, 46, a 17-year veteran of the department.

The lieutenant, Robert J. Ryan, 46, was a 17-year veteran of the department. His fire engine, Engine Company 155, was the first to respond to the fire at 39 Van Buren St. in New Brighton shortly after 12:30 a.m., the department said. Lieutenant Ryan led firefighters and a hose into the attic.

“As the fire intensified, a portion of the ceiling fell and apparently struck Lieutenant Ryan,” Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said at a press conference at Richmond University Medical Center where Mr. Ryan was taken after he was injured. “Unconscious, he was carried out of the building by his fellow firefighters who were standing right around him when the accident occurred.”

The impact knocked Lieutenant Ryan’s helmet and air mask off, the department said. “Firefighters and EMS personnel on the scene tried to revive him, but they were, I am sad to say, unsuccessful,” Mr. Bloomberg said. “He was rushed here to Richmond University Medical Center where, despite the best efforts of the medical staff, he was pronounced dead.”

The fire, which was being investigated by fire marshals, was apparently started by electrical wiring the attic, but was not considered suspicious, Mr. Bloomberg said. The fire was brought under control at 1:31 a.m., the department said.

Lieutenant Ryan was assigned to Engine 155 more than two years ago. He was appointed to the Fire Department on April 14, 1991. He was previously assigned to Engines 228, 280 and 282 in Brooklyn, Engine 6 in Manhattan, the 4th Battalion in Manhattan and the 22nd Battalion in Staten Island. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in March 2001.

A lifelong Staten Island resident, he is survived by his wife, Kathleen; a son, Chris, 17; a daughter, Kayla, 12; a stepson, Alex, 10; and a stepdaughter, Emma, 8.

“I would just like to ask all New Yorkers to say a prayer for Robert Ryan,” Mr. Bloomberg said. “He was a brave man who lost his life protecting this city. And as we go in to the holiday season, we need to remember those who sacrifice so much for all of the rest of us.”

RIP Brother