{"id":25383,"date":"2025-11-14T19:24:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/2025\/11\/14\/brooklyn-mourns-fallen-firefighter-patrick-brady\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T19:24:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:24:05","slug":"brooklyn-mourns-fallen-firefighter-patrick-brady","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/2025\/11\/14\/brooklyn-mourns-fallen-firefighter-patrick-brady\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Mourns Fallen Firefighter Patrick Brady"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Tribute to a Fallen Hero<\/h2>\n<h3>Introduction to the Tragedy<\/h3>\n<p>Members of the FDNY paid tribute to Patrick Brady at his wake in Brooklyn.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nFamily, friends and hundreds of firefighters paid their respects to fallen firefighter Patrick Brady of Tower Ladder 120 during a wake at the Marine Park Funeral Home on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<h2>The Incident<\/h2>\n<h3>Details of the Accident<\/h3>\n<p>The 11-year veteran of the FDNY suffered a medical emergency while operating on the roof during a top-floor apartment fire at 9407 Kings Highway in East Flatbush on Saturday, November 8.<br \/>\nFirefighters were able to rescue a trapped occupant from the apartment in stable condition.  Firefighters were able to remove firefighter Brady to Rescue Paramedics who began pre hospital care, despite their best efforts Brady was pronounced deceased a short time later by hospital staff at Brookdale Hospital.<\/p>\n<h2>Remembering Patrick Brady<\/h2>\n<h3>A Life of Service and Love<\/h3>\n<p>Brady from Engine Company 227 in Weeksville transferred to Tower Ladder 120 in Brownsville in 2022. He leaves behind his wife, Kara, whom he married on April Fool\u2019s Day in 2022.<br \/>\n\u201cIf there is one thing Pat would want us to remember, it is this: to treat others the way we want to be treated,\u201d Kara said during a press conference. \u201cThe firehouse was his second home, and I am forever grateful that he was surrounded by his second family on the night to pass. Pat always had a smile to share, a joke to pass on to someone.\u201d<br \/>\n<span class=\"image-caption\">Brady\u2019s wife, Kara, addresses the crowd.<\/span><span class=\"image-credit\">Photo by Lloyd Mitchell<\/span> <span class=\"image-credit\">Photo by Lloyd Mitchell<\/span> <span class=\"image-credit\">Photo by Lloyd Mitchell<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Final Farewell<\/h2>\n<h3>Honoring His Memory<\/h3>\n<p>The members of Pat\u2019s Watkin Street Firehouse stood and saluted as transport vans carried the casket. His funeral will be held in Far Rockaway at Church of St. Francis de Sales on Saturday, November 15, at 11 a.m.<br \/>\n<span class=\"image-credit\">Photo by Lloyd Mitchell<\/span> <span class=\"image-credit\">Photo by Lloyd Mitchell<\/span> <span class=\"image-credit\">Photo by Lloyd Mitchell<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The tribute to Patrick Brady is a testament to his dedication, love, and service to his community and his firehouse family. His legacy will live on through the countless lives he touched and the memories he shared with his loved ones.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Q: What was the cause of Patrick Brady&#8217;s death?<br \/>\nA: Patrick Brady suffered a medical emergency while operating on the roof during a top-floor apartment fire.<\/li>\n<li>Q: Where will his funeral be held?<br \/>\nA: His funeral will be held in Far Rockaway at Church of St. Francis de Sales on Saturday, November 15, at 11 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Q: How long was Patrick Brady a part of the FDNY?<br \/>\nA: Patrick Brady was an 11-year veteran of the FDNY.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tribute to a Fallen Hero Introduction to the Tragedy Members of the FDNY paid tribute to Patrick Brady at his wake in Brooklyn. Family, friends and hundreds of firefighters paid their respects to fallen firefighter Patrick Brady of Tower Ladder 120 during a wake at the Marine Park Funeral Home on Friday afternoon. 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