'Firefighting was in his blood': FDNY mourns Brooklyn firefighter who died battling rooftop blaze * Brooklyn Paper

"According to FDNY officials, 42-year-old Patrick Brady, an 11-year veteran of the department assigned to Ladder Company 120 in Brownsville, was on the roof of an all-hands fire at 9407 Kings Hwy. at around 9:40 p.m. on Nov. 8 when he suffered a medical episode. Fellow firefighters pulled him to safety, and EMS rushed him to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Cardiac arrest was cited as the official cause of death."

"Mayor Eric Adams noted that Brady "came from a family of firefighters - all dedicated to protecting the lives of their fellow New Yorkers." His two brothers, Jimmy and Brian, are firefighters; a number of his cousins and uncles are also part of the Brady family's firefighting legacy. "Firefighter Patrick Brady gave his life protecting the city we all love; there is no sacrifice that is more selfless than the actions that took place this evening," Mayor Eric Adams said."

""The entire FDNY is heartbroken over the loss of Firefighter Patrick Brady. Firefighter Brady was a dedicated public servant, and firefighting was in his blood. We are thinking of his family, friends, and fellow members as we join them in mourning this immense loss," said Tucker. The FDNY stated that Brady became a firefighter on July 14, 2014, and was assigned to Engine Company 227 in Brooklyn. In 2022, he transferred to Ladder 120, where he remained until his death."

Patrick Brady, a 42-year-old, 11-year FDNY veteran assigned to Ladder Company 120 in Brownsville, suffered a medical episode and cardiac arrest while on the roof of an all-hands fire at 9407 Kings Hwy. at about 9:40 p.m. on Nov. 8. Fellow firefighters removed him to safety and EMS transported him to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Mayor Eric Adams and Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker expressed deep sympathy and called Brady’s death a selfless sacrifice, noting his family’s firefighting legacy. Brady joined the FDNY on July 14, 2014, served Engine 227, and transferred to Ladder 120 in 2022. His death follows another recent line-of-duty death within the department.

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