Firefighter
Daniel F. Pujdak, Ladder Company 146
With regret, the Department announces the death of Firefighter
Daniel F. Pujdak, L-146 (appointed September 25, 2005)
which occurred on Thursday, June 21, 2007, as result of injuries
sustained while operating at Brooklyn Box 247, transmitted at 1655
hours on June 21, 2007.
The heartfelt sympathy of the entire Department is extended to
the family, relatives, and friends of the deceased in the midst
of the great loss that they and the Department have sustained.
About Daniel Pujdak
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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