1. Richard Picciotto Retired Battalion Chief 11, FDNY

2. About Him Former New York City Police Officer Joined the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) in 1973 In 1992, promoted to Battalion Chief 11 in Manhattan’s Upper West Side Born in 1949

3. Characteristics Tall, stocky man Well rounded, humble Humbling

4. Reasons For Being a Hero Was the commanding officer of the 1993 World Trade Center bombings Highest ranking firefighter to escape the collapse of the World Trade Center Author Recipient of several valor awards from the FDNY Requested to go to the World Trade Center, didn’t wait to be called

5. Impact on World History Survived the largest terrorist attack on the US Starting point for the war Travels the country telling his tale, sharing his book Known all over the world from his book, Last Man Down, for his actions

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