Mayor de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Nigro Host Plaque Dedication and Street Name Unveiling for Firefighter William N. Tolley

September 26, 2018

On Wednesday, September 26, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro presided over the plaque dedication and street sign unveiling ceremony in honor of Firefighter William N. Tolley at Engine 286 and Ladder 135.

“Billy’s life, his service, and his sacrifice deserve our undying memory,” said Mayor de Blasio. “Fighting fires was his childhood dream and he lived it, from rushing to Ground Zero as a volunteer Firefighter to answering the call for 14 years with the FDNY.” 

“Today, we honor Billy’s remarkable life and his incredible career of service,” said Commissioner Nigro. “Billy’s name and memory will forever be a part of the firehouse he loved and the neighborhood he bravely served.”

“Being New York City Firefighter is not simply what we do, it’s who we are and that is so incredibly true for a man like Billy,” said Chief of Department James E. Leonard. “Every single day, he went into dangerous situations to help others no matter what the danger presented.”

Following the plaque dedication ceremony, a street was dedicated in honor of Firefighter Tolley, for his brave service to the Queens community.

Firefighter Tolley is the 1,147th member of the Department to make the Supreme Sacrifice in the line-of-duty.

For photos of the plaque dedication and street name unveiling, click here.