Thomas Woods was given the department's highest honor for rescuing 25 people while off duty in Bell Harbor, Queens. And Brendan, who was 14 at the time, was right by his side during the rescues.
Brendan Woods and his fellow classmates will now report to firehouses across the five boroughs, ready to take their place among New York's bravest. Marcus Solis has the story.Over 200 men and women will be joining the ranks of the FDNY and among the graduating class is a legacy recruit with a bit of experience with rescuing people under his belt already.
Thomas was given the department's highest honor for rescuing 25 people while off duty in Bell Harbor, Queens.The Notre Dame graduate leads his class of 288 as valedictorian and is ready to follow in his father's footsteps.
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