Fallen Madison County marine, firefighter honored on Memorial Wall in AlbanyALBANY, N.Y. - Governor David A. Paterson joined New Yorkers Tuesday in remembering nine New York firefighter heroes who gave their lives for the safety of their fellow citizens. The nine men were honored during an annual ceremony to recognize firefighters who died in the line of duty. Their names were inscribed on the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Wall in Albany. "We all owe a debt of gratitude to these heroic individuals who gave their lives in service to their fellow New Yorkers," Governor Paterson said. "Today we honor their memories, we offer our prayers to their families and friends, and we give thanks to the hundreds of men and women firefighters who bravely dedicate their lives daily to the protection and well-being of New York's communities." At this year's ceremony, the following nine firefighters were honored: 2009 Firefighter Jonathan S. Croom, Buffalo Fire Department Firefighter Mark B. Davis, Cape Vincent Fire Department Firefighter Patrick S. Joyce Jr., Yonkers Fire Department <b>Firefighter Jeremy S. Lasher, Verona Fire Department</b> Lieutenant Charles W. McCarthy, Buffalo Fire Department Firefighter Salvatore Scarentino, New York City Fire Department Firefighter Paul Warhola, New York City Fire Department 2007 Firefighter George R. Davidson III, Youngsville Fire Department 2006 Captain Francis T. Keane, New York City Fire Department The Memorial Wall, officially dedicated on October 6, 1998, is located on the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Standing in front of the Wall is a bronze sculpture that depicts two firefighters carrying an injured colleague. The nine firefighters being added to the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Wall brings the total to 2,357. David Jacobowitz, President of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York, said: "Every day, our State's firefighters make sacrifices both large and small on all of our behalves in the name of protecting us, those we love, and our property from the potential ravages of fire, disasters and other emergencies. Today, we come together to honor those members of the fire service who have made the supreme sacrifice. And in so doing, we hope to show their families, the entire fire service and the people we have all sworn to protect just how much we value the service and dedication to duty they exemplified." Governor Paterson has declared October 3-9 as Fire Prevention Week, and today, October 5, as Firefighter Appreciation Day in New York State. This year's Fire Prevention Week theme is "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With."
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