Wake held for fallen FDNY hero from Floral Park
Posted: Updated:Family, friends and fellow firefighters said their goodbyes to an FDNY hero from Floral Park Sunday.
The first wake for Michael Davidson at Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home in Floral Park was held Sunday. Another wake is scheduled for Monday.
His funeral is Tuesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan.
As News 12 reported, the 37-year-old died while battling a five-alarm fire on a movie set in Harlem Thursday.
On Saturday, the 15-year FDNY veteran was posthumously promoted to lieutenant.
He could take charge, he could take direction, he had all the qualities that would make a good officer -#FDNY Captain Allen remembers Lt. Michael Davidson. Read more: https://t.co/gkRf2TxJzp pic.twitter.com/m87BKwuccA
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 25, 2018
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