New York City Fire Department Rescue Company 1, also known as Rescue 1, is one of five special operations rescue companies of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) that responds to rescue operations requiring specialized equipment and training.

Dec 14, 2001 · When the towers collapsed Capt. Hatton, Lt. Dennis Mohica and nine firefighters from Rescue 1 were killed. "They and the vast majority of the rest of the New York City fire department...

Terence Hatton, the captain of FDNY’s elite Rescue Company 1, was nicknamed "Capt. Man-Hatton" for his insistence on learning the borough’s buildings inside and out. It was with this disciplined mindset that he led a group of 10 members of the company up the stairs of the North Tower on the morning of Sept. 11.

Jul 9, 2019 · Learn about the legendary firefighters of FDNY Rescue 1, a symbol of bravery and dedication among New York firefighters. Explore their heroic legacy.

Terence S. Hatton‚ 41‚ captain‚ FDNY‚ Rescue 1. A twenty year veteran‚ he was decorated many times. As a FEMA task force leader‚ Hatton was deployed after the Oklahoma City bombing and the TWA Flight 800 plane crash off Long Island.

The Crew of Rescue Company 1. The 1st Captain of Rescue 1, John Mc Elligott on far left (Later to become The Fire Comm.)

Dec 14, 2001 · The men in New York Fire Department's elite Rescue 1 unit are specialists, called in to fight the unusual fires, free trapped firefighters, and save lives.

Oct 7, 2022 · We can trace some of the earliest attempts at organizing firefighter rescue back to 1915 in New York City. On March 8, 1915, FDNY’s Rescue 1 went into service as a resource for assisting trapped firefighters.

Sep 11, 2021 · Tim Brown was a 17-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department on that fateful day when he and hundreds of other first responders worked to rescue people from unfolding chaos and destruction.

Situated on the West Side of Hell's Kitchen, FDNY Rescue Company 1 has long acted as a guardian over Manhattan. Organized over a century ago, on March 8, 1915, Rescue 1 is a specialized unit staffed with elite firefighters trained to handle complex rescue operations.