On this day back in 2007 firefighter Danny Pujdak responded with his company to a fire at Brooklyn Box 247. Danny suuffered injuries during the fire and perished. Today all firefighters should remember Danny as an example of the best of humanity. From a website dedicated to Danny: Daniel Francis Pujdak was born on September 6, 1983. He resided at 225 Monitor Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and was well acquainted with the neighborhood. He was a trainer at the local YMCA making people physically stronger and more confident. Danny attended St. Francis Prep High School and graduated from S.U.N.Y. Cortland in 2005 with a degree in Kinesiology. He joined the brave men in the FDNY at Tower Ladder 146 in Brooklyn, NY, where he continued to serve his community. Danny’s demeanor was nothing less than extraordinary; he was willing to do anything for his friends, family and co-workers. He would leave his house to come to work and always greeted his brothers with a playful smile. We all knew when he walked into the firehouse; he was “Ready to Ride.” Danny was motivated by life: whether it was the face of a cliff 200’ above the ground being challenged by his brothers or the sound of the tones summoning for help, his charisma was the most noticeable.
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Remembering Danny Pujdak
