NEWYORK: New York city Mayor Eric Adams lauded the services of FDNY, paramedics and said that our flag is still here because you are here.
Speaking at FDNY medal day ceremony, New York Mayor Eric Adams said that FDNY continue to commit yourself, no matter who’s the governor, no matter who’s the mayor. There’s a consistency for over 159 years in the rich tradition of this department.
“A few days ago, I visited two of our first responders who were shot while carrying out their job. One of them, his dad, was a former member of the Police Department. I reflected on my life as a police officer, my cousins, and my youngest brother. As I stand here today, I realize that our flag still flies, it’s still in the air no matter what the bombs may be, he said.
“It could be the physical bombs of seeing our center of trade attack. It could be the bombs of COVID when many of you have lost your colleagues and loved ones. It could be the bombs of uncertainties of a fire that started in the beginning of my role as the mayor in the Bronx and watching those burnt walls. You still went in, he said.
Mayor Adams said that it is devastating for anyone to go through the psychological challenges of being impacted on a dangerous environment where you may have lost your life or lost the life of a loved one,
“You go back into the burning building, respond to the tragedy. Our EMTs, FDNY, our paramedics, every day you carry out that role. Our flag is still here because you are here,” he said.
“I want to thank you for your heroic actions, but I want to thank you for your consistency and dedication and commitment to ensure that no matter what bomb bursts in the air, our flag will always be here,” he added.
