Published: November 17, 2014
FDNY Swears in 8-Year-Old with Cancer as Junior Firefighter
Ryan Zinna takes the Oath of Office, making him an Honorary
Firefighter. (L to R) Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro, Chief of
Department James Leonard, First Deputy Commissioner Robert Turner, and
Darren Zinna, Ryan's father.
FDNY members gathered on Nov. 17 to welcome the Department's newest member, 8-year-old Ryan Zinna.
The boy from Port Jefferson Station, NY, is battling cancer, and
said his one wish is to be a New York City firefighter. He was sworn in
as an Honorary Firefighter by Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro, Chief of
Department James Leonard and First Deputy Commissioner Robert Turner.
Joined by his parents, Sharon and Darren Zinna; brother, Kyle;
grandmother, Karen Zinna; teacher at Boyle Road Elementary School, Anne
Popielaski; and numerous FDNY staff; the boy took the Oath of Office.
(L to R) First Deputy Commissioner Robert Turner, Chief of
Department James Leonard, Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro, Ryan Zinna and
Darren Zinna. They hold the boy's new badge, naming him an Honorary
Firefighter.
He then was presented with a badge, bunker gear and more gifts
before he left to spend the day at Engine 265/Ladder 121/Battalion 47 in
Queens.
“You are clearly a brave young man and we need brave people to help
us here at the FDNY,” Commissioner Nigro said. “You are now a part of
our FDNY family.”
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