Ground Zero (“Hero”) Video


Shot by George Burk, USAF (Ret) w/Lt. Jimmy Curran FDNY (Ret) & President 23 years, NY Firefighter's Burn Center Foundation.

Jimmy passed away from cancer, 22 October 2005 in Bayville, NY.

Video shot 2 December 2001:

George & Jimmy crossing Tri-Boro Bridge entering Mid-town Manhattan.

Driving & walking on West Drive, mid-town Manhattan approaching the site of the twin towers.  Passed through 3 levels of security.

Crushed fire rig, west side of the towers.

The site from the west side & a few of the hundreds of FF volunteers.

Jimmy and George on the rear of a 3 wheel ATV driven by one of the FF volunteers.  Riding east on Canal Street, 1 block south of the towers site and past Rescue Company Bldg.

Down the ramp and into the site.

Pictures of Firefighters, Rescue 1 FDNY lost when the towers collapsed.  Banners & well wishes inside Rescue 1.

George videoing Jimmy in front of Rescue 1 FDNY.

Lest we forget all those who perished.  It will happen again.

Free-dom isn’t free.  Its price is eternal vigilance.

God Bless America

George Burk