| Year Honored | |
|---|---|
| 2007 | |
| Honoree | |
| Deborah Reeve | |
| Agency | |
| New York City Fire Department - Bureau of EMS | |
| Agency City | |
| Bronx | |
| Agency State | |
| New York | |
| Last Call | |
| 3/15/2006 | |
| Cause of Death | |
| 9/11 Illness | |
| Biography | |
| The terrorist acts of September 11, 2001 keep claiming victims as the workers sent to New York's Ground Zero become ill and die. "Debbie was one of the strongest women I ever met, which really attracted me to her," stated her husband. "She was a great mother and wife, and she did an excellent job for the New York Fire Department as an Emergency Medical Service employee," stated a co-worker.Deborah Reeve, 41, of Bronx, New York, lost her battle with cancer on March 15, 2006. After the events of 9-11-2001, Debbie was sent to Ground Zero to perform the duties of identification at the on-site temporary morgue. She was exposed to asbestos and other unknown carcinogens. Mrs. Reeve became ill with mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer in 2003. Her doctors determined that working at the site caused this form of cancer.Mrs. Reeve became an EMT, later training as a medic, serving fourteen years with the New York Fire Department EMS Division.She met her calling, doing a fine job at Ground Zero. Debbie's star will always shine brightly in the "City of Lights".Honored 2007 |
The United States Official National EMS Memorial Service
