URGENT UPDATE: A dedicated 11-year veteran of the FDNY tragically lost his life while responding to an “all-hands fire” in Brooklyn on October 7, 2023. Firefighter Patrick D. Brady, 37, suffered a medical episode while working on the roof of 9407 Kings Highway near Brownsville and went into cardiac arrest.
Emergency medical care was rendered by his fellow firefighters on the scene before he was swiftly transported to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Mayor Eric Adams expressed his condolences, stating, “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.”
The heartbreaking news has sent shockwaves through the firefighting community. FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker shared, “The entire department is heartbroken over his death.” Brady, who joined the FDNY in 2014, came from a family of firefighters, with both his brothers, Jimmy and Brian, also serving in the department.
Brady’s dedication to protecting his fellow New Yorkers has been honored by officials, with Mayor Adams adding, “Firefighter Brady came from a family of firefighters — all dedicated to protecting the lives of their fellow New Yorkers.” His sacrifice marks him as the 1,163rd member of the FDNY to die in the line of duty. The last member to fall was Paramedic Salih Abdur Rahman, who died on October 29, 2022, after completing his shift at the FDNY Fire Academy.
As the FDNY mourns this devastating loss, all eyes are on how the community will come together to support Brady’s family, including his wife, Kara. The urgency of this tragedy has prompted discussions on firefighter safety and the immense risks they face daily.
Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops.
