Edgewater Fire-Rescue

*RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT*
We would like to congratulate Fire Chief Jeff Lariscy on his retirement. Chief Lariscy has proudly served our community since 1991. We would like to thank Chief Lariscy for his service to our great community. We wish you a safe and healthy retirement!

Fire Station 55 (1605 South Ridgewood Avenue) is honored to permanently display a powerful piece of American history. Through the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey’s artifact program, Edgewater Fire Rescue was entrusted with a section of steel recovered from the World Trade Center. More than 2,600 pieces of steel and other items were distributed to communities across the nation to ensure the memory, heroism, and sacrifice of September 11, 2001, will never be forgotten.

This artifact, now on display at Station 55, comes directly from one of the towers destroyed in the terrorist attacks.

The effort to bring this memorial to Edgewater was deeply personal. Retired Captain Jill Danigel and her husband traveled to New York City to retrieve the steel and return it to our community. Retired Driver Engineer/Paramedic Greg Swets then designed and constructed the monument, incorporating bricks salvaged from the original Fire Station 55.

The department invites the public to visit Station 55 to view the artifact and reflect on the lives lost that day—2,753 at the World Trade Center, including 343 FDNY firefighters, 23 NYPD officers, and 37 Port Authority police officers. Edgewater Fire Rescue also carries a direct connection: Retired FDNY Chief Joseph Daly, who volunteered with our department for more than 20 years, lost his nephew, Edward J. Rall of FDNY Rescue 2, on September 11. Read more about Edward J. Rall at https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/edward-j-rall/

We encourage everyone to pause, remember, and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will never forget.

Tomorrow our community will gather to remember.

Please join the City of Edgewater for our annual September 11th Commemorative Ceremony as we mark 25 years since September 11, 2001.

Friday, September 11
8:20–9 a.m.
Fire Station 55
1605 S. Ridgewood Ave.

The ceremony will take place at the World Trade Center Monument.

We will never forget.

Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Andrew Michalowicz for becoming a cleared solo paramedic in Volusia County! Last week, FF Michalowicz met with our Volusia County Deputy Medical Director Dr. Justin Beyer, who evaluated his knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform as a solo paramedic. Congratulations FF Michalowicz!

*PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT*
We would like to congratulate Michael Giordano on his promotion to Driver/Engineer! Driver/Engineer Giordano has proudly served our department since 2023. Congratulations and keep up the great work!

*RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT*
We would like to congratulate Driver/Engineer Jeff Thomas on his retirement. D/E Thomas has proudly served our community since 2005. We would like to thank D/E Thomas for his service to our great community. We wish you a safe and healthy retirement!