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