NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A ceremony was held Friday for Firefighter Jesse Gerhard at his firehouse in Queens.
Black bunting is now draped at Ladder Company 134 in Far Rockaway.
A ceremony was held Friday for Firefighter Jesse Gerhard at his firehouse in Queens. (Credit: CBS2)
The 33-year-old firefighter collapsed inside the firehouse Wednesday night and died from a medical incident.
The day before, he helped rescue people trapped inside a burning house.
“The guy just was a sponge who wanted to do anything. He could build you anything. He could build a table, but he couldn’t put anything on it. The guy couldn’t cook for anything,” Firefighter Carl Karetkowski said at Friday’s ceremony. “He was just a gentle, gentle guy. We all loved him. He worked hard. He loved being a fireman.”
The cause of Gerhard’s death has not been determined. But even in death, he is still saving lives as a tissue donor.
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