The FDNY and NYU are hosting a Celebration of Life today in remembrance of FDNY fire marshal and U.S. Air Force Major Christopher "Tripp" Zanetis, who died in a military helicopter crash in Iraq on March 15.
Zanetis, 37, was on leave from the department, where he had been a marshal in the Bureau of Fire Investigation.
After graduating from NYU, he was appointed as a firefighter in 2004, and was assigned to Engine Company 28, Ladder 11 on Second Street between Avenue B and Avenue C. Zanetis was promoted to fire marshal in 2013.
Yesterday, the FDNY turned out to honor Zanetis on Second Street...
Today we gather to remember #FDNY Fire Marshal and @USAirForce Major Christopher “Tripp” Zanetis. Watch live beginning at 10:30 am at https://t.co/mhaAigts9x pic.twitter.com/DAlYFoB9ls
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 29, 2018
Thanks to EVG reader Victoria L from Second Street for the photos.
Updated 11:30 a.m.
EVG reader Karen shared these photos of the FDNY procession from Engine Company 28...