On Tuesday morning, family, friends and co-workers gathered at the Harlem funeral of Bronx probationary firefighter Jamel Sears, who gave his life training for the job he loved. NY1’s Dean Meminger filed the following reporter.
On a sunny but cold Tuesday morning, thousands of firefighters stood with the family of probationary fire fighter Jamel Sears outside Harlem’s Bethel Gospel Assembly, to ease the pain during the man’s funeral.
“He was more than one person, because he did so much for so many with a heart that was overflowing with love and loyalty for country and family, to people,” said FDNY Chaplain Joseph Potasnik.
Last week, Sears, 33, collapsed at the fire department’s academy on Randall’s island, just after completing an 18-minute drill carrying 100 pounds of equipment. He was rushed to the hospital but died the next day.
Cameras were not allowed inside the church for the service, but microphones picked up the words of mourners. Read more..
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