Episode 10: Joe Downey

Joe Downey, a 36-year firefighter and battalion chief of FDNY's Rescue Battalion in Special Operations Command, joins episode 10 of the Late Night History podcast to discuss the legacy of his father, Ray Downey, a former Marine and one of the most decorated firemen in FDNY history.

Ray Downey was a founding father and national representative for 28 Task Forces of the Urban Search and Rescue program. Because of his broad experience he earned many nicknames including "Master of Disaster" and "God."

He was tragically killed on 9/11 and Joe essentially has followed in his father's footsteps as a leader in technical rescue operations around the country. 

Every Father's Day, the Deputy Chief Raymond Downey Scholarship Fund hosts a 5K race in his honor. The details can be found here: https://www.chiefraymonddowney.com

As promised, an article I had written about how the New York Rangers honored Ray Downey after 9/11 can also be found here: https://coffeeordie.com/fdny-ray-downey/

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