Captain Bosco
 "The
members of Ten House wish to express their support of all the officers who
were disciplined by the FDNY and relieved of their command. We
feel that this is a political shell game to scapegoat these fine officers. The Deutsche
Bank fire was a tragedy and the subsequent disciplinary actions taken by
the FDNY are a travesty of justice and an insult to the brave men who made
the supreme sacrifice.
We
ask that all visitors to our website take the time to get all of the
facts. Please follow the links to the articles listed below. Say a prayer
for FF Robert Beddia & FF Joseph Graffagnino and their families and hope that the truth is
allowed to come out and Captain Peter Bosco, Battalion Chief John
McDonald, and Deputy Chief Richard Feurch are exonerated."
LINKS:
HELP SUPPORT CAPTAIN BOSCO
- ENGINE 10:
www.freepetey.com
If the FDNY Commisioner were in charge of ...:
www.freepetey.com/ifthecommisioner/
UFA Local 94 (FDNY):
http://www.ufalocal94.org/cms/contents/view/3922
Memo to Scoppetta: Keep your Stories Straight:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08312007/news/columnists/memo_to_scoppetta__keep_your_s.htm
Scoppetta Should Retire:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08282007/postopinion/editorials/scoppettas_duty.htm
Mayor more concerned about Contractors than the truth:
http://www.nysun.com/article/61676
Finger-Pointing Over Deutsche Bank Tragedy:
http://www.observer.com/term/50657
Blame Game:
http://video.wnbc.com/player/?id=149433
Oh Captain, My Captain
"I
have been assigned to Engine 10 since I graduated from the FDNY Academy,
one month after they re-opened the firehouse, in November of 2003. My
first Captain, now a Battalion Chief, was called back to FDNY HQ for an
extended period of time on a special assignment. The company has
experienced a revolving door of Captains. Each one was an excellent
officer, teacher, and a man of exemplary character but they chose not to
make Ten House their home.
Between the crush of tourist, the PR, the dog
& pony show that is constantly run through our house, it is akin to
being on a reality television show. Captain Pete Bosco chose to make Ten
House his home and brought some stability back to our company. When we
did Building Inspections with him they were some of the most thorough I
have ever done. The Deutsche Bank building has been off limits to us for
as long as I can remember.
I am not a bureaucrat so I don't know how or
who to blame but I do know one thing for certain, Captain Pete Bosco is
not the one to blame and does not deserve this unjust reprimand. FF
Robert Beddia and FF Joseph Graffagnino deaths were unnecessary and
tragic. A knee-jerk reaction to find a scapegoat to pin the blame on
only makes this more tragic."
An edited version of this letter appeared
in the "Voice
Of The People" section of the New York daily News on September 3,
2007. See "Voice
Of The People" for additional comments from others.
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Previous Incident at Deutsche Bank on
Thursday, May 17, 2007 |
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Thanks for your thoughts, concerns, and
prayers. Three of our firefighters suffered minor injuries
on Thursday, May 17. A 14 ft. pipe fell from the 35th floor of the former
Deutsche Bank building and came crashing through the 2nd floor roof of our
House onto the second floor stairwell. The Deutsche Bank building was
damaged on 9/11 and is being taken down. Two members were within a few
feet of the crash. We are all so thankful that it was not a lot worse.
Everything was back online later that day. |
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