Former New York firefighter remembers the heroes lost on 9/11 On the 24th anniversary of 9/11, 343 members of the Fire Department of New York will be remembered for giving their lives so others might have theirs. Opinion Tom Lapolla • Sep 11, 2025Sep 10, 2025
Judge rules against firefighter injured by COVID shot after employer rejected medical exemption A federal judge ruled that an NYC firefighter who experienced a severe heart injury after his second COVID jab was not entitled to financial compensation. News Brenda Baletti, Ph.D., The Defender • Aug 8, 2025
FDNY Battalion Chief appeals to Cdl. Dolan to stand with unvaxxed first responders facing termination Tom Lapolla recently retired from the New York Fire Department because of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Opinion Tom Lapolla • Feb 3, 2022