FDNY Line of Duty Deaths
December 26, 1902 - LODD's
FDNY. Manhattan, New York
Battalion Chief Thomas S. Coppinger, 42 - Battalion 33
Lieutenant William F. Jeffery, 54 - Engine 126 (226)
Fireman Michael J. O'Toole, 24 - Ladder 55 (105)
Battalion Chief Coppinger, Lieutenant Jeffrey, and Fireman O'Toole were killed when operating the water tower at the Arbuckle Coffee Company fire after a wall had collapsed on them. Lieutenant Jeffrey and Fireman O'Toole were killed instantly. Battalion Chief Coppinger was found alive, but died shortly after he was taken to the hospital.
FDNY Water Tower 1 Brooklyn (formerly Brooklyn Fire Department Water Tower Co 1) - water tower was manned by details:
FDNY members lost on water tower were detailed from Engine 126 (226) and Ladder 55 (105):
Lt W. F. Jeffrey, E 126 (226)
FF M. J. O'Toole, L 55 (105)
Also BC T. S. Coppinger, Bn 3
Water Tower 6 FDNY was organized after this fire in 1903 at 365 Jay Street located with Ladder (68) 118:
RIP. Never forget.
