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"IT IS WITH REGRET THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY OF NEW YORK ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF LIEUTENANT JOHN H. MARTINSON FROM ENGINE COMPANY 249 WHICH OCCURRED ON JANUARY 3, 2008 AS A RESULT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED WHILE OPERATING AT BROOKLYN BOX-3762 "REST IN PEACE BROTHER"

At 09:30 hours at the Firefighters Memorial Monument located at Riverside Drive and 100th Street, the 18th Battalion will host the Sixth Annual Memorial Service. All firefighters and family members are invited to attend. A mass will follow at 12:15 at St. John the Divine. This is a very well done service by the members, for the members.there are no speeches and NO Politicians, as it should be.

Danny's mother and father are a breed of their own and have a tremendous amount of courage, will and faith. They shook hands with or hugged every person that came past their son's casket. Now we can see where Danny's great qualities came from. RIP Brother. you only lived a short life , but being a NYC fireman, you lived one of the best lives in the world..you will be missed but not forgotten!! hopefully you set the standards high for those who follow in your footsteps