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William M. Feehan (September 29, 1929 – September 11, 2001) was a member of the Fire Department of New York who died during the collapse of the World Trade Center. ==Biography== Feehan graduated from Saint John's University in 1952. Before his appointment to the FDNY, he served in the United States Army in Korea during the Korean War, during which he was decorated with the Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal.〔(First Deputy CommissionerWilliam Feehan ). New York City Fire Department. Retrieved December 11, 2011.〕 Feehan held every rank within the fire department, starting with Probationary Firefighter upon his appointment on October 10, 1959.〔(【引用サイトリンク】First Deputy Fire Commissioner William Feehan )〕 He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1964 and eventually to Chief of Department in 1991. In 1992, he was appointed Deputy Fire Commissioner. Upon the resignation of Fire Commissioner Carlos M. Rivera, he briefly served as Acting Fire Commissioner through the end of Mayor David N. Dinkins administration from August 31, 1993 until December 31, 1993. After incoming Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani picked Howard Safir to become Fire Commissioner of the City of New York, Feehan returned to his previous title of First Deputy Fire Commissioner of the City of New York and served in that position until his death in the line of duty during the collapse of the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Along with FDNY Chief of department Peter Ganci Commissioner Feehan was found by NYUPS SAR K-9 Bear. Feehan is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth Feehan and Tara Davan, and sons, William Feehan and firefighter John Feehan, who have worked in Squad Company 252 and is currently Captain of Engine 249. Additionally, he is survived by six grandchildren.〔 At the National 9/11 Memorial, Feehan is memorialized at the South Pool, on Panel S-18.〔(William M. Feehan ). Memorial Guide: National 9/11 Memorial. Retrieved October 28, 2011.〕 In 2015 the FDNY acquired a fast response fireboat named after Feehan.〔 The vessel is a ''fast response'' fireboat, capable of pumping 8,000 gallons per minute, with a top speed of . 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William M. Feehan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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