A significant piece of that money was given to Joel and I to create a fund specifically for Andy’s family. At the time of Andy’s death, the brothers in Alexandria collected a nice amount to benefit the families of those who were lost. For Andy, it was never about him, his resume, or his ego, but always about his brothers.Īs you can imagine, the period between 9/11 and today has been an inexplicable challenge for everyone involved. Now that events like FDIC are more mainstream, and more and more guys are writing articles and delivering programs, I often wonder if they all truly get what its supposed to be all about. What I take from him (in addition to good fundamental knowledge) is to do everything you can to help your brothers at every turn-no matter how big or how busy you become.
I can’t tell you how many brothers I have met from small jobs around the country who said they emailed him with a simple engine company question, only to have him call them on the phone to discuss their problem more completely. Despite that fact, he was the most humble, down-to-Earth guy you could run across.
DANIEL MACMASTER WIFE FULL
The remarkable thing about Andy was that 9 out of 10 times he walked into a room, he was the smartest guy in it-whether it was full of firemen, or lawyers, or computer programmers. Andy and Joel both provided that example for me through their hard work and dedication to the job. As a younger member, it is always a blessing to end up in a strong house with good role models as you come up. When I was assigned to TL 35 in Manhattan, Andy and I were in the same groups, and got to see each other at jobs fairly often.Īndy’s impact on my career has been significant. After he left Engine 48, Andy moved to Squad 18 in Manhattan. I followed a few years later, and ended up settling in Suffern, NY, where we were all neighbors.
Joel was also a former Alexandria fireman, and was appointed to the FDNY a few years after Andy was. I didn’t know Andy well then, but got to know him from Joel Kanasky (FDNY Rescue 1) who was a childhood friend of his. What was your relationship with Andy and how did he impact your fire service career?Īndy actually worked for my father (a retired Captain) in Engine 1 when he completed probationary firefighter training in Alexandria. I have been a member of Alexandria Fire since my return. After working in Engine 43 and Ladder 35 for a couple of years, my wife and I returned to Alexandria to resolve some significant issues with each of our families back in D.C. After ten years in Alexandria, I was appointed to the first class of 1999 in the Fire Department of New York. I have twenty years in the job, beginning in Alexandria in 1989. Danny, tell us a little about your career. The Feederline had the opportunity to speak to Lieutenant Daniel McMaster, assigned to Truck 8, and a member of Local 2141, about his relationship with Andy and the experience of helping to organize the Training Days. In an effort to carry on his legacy of training, and recognize his contributions to the fire service, Andy’s home Local, Alexandria (VA) Fire Fighters Local 2141, have organized the Andy Fredericks Training Days. Like 342 of his brothers, Andy made the ultimate sacrifice that day. Andy Fredericks was a 20 year veteran of the FDNY when he responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001. Obviously, it is a little dated but it's well worth posting here. We had several guys from our Department attend and was an awesome event. It ran in our Local 947 newsletter and at our website ( ). Dan McMaster (Alexandria, VA Fire/ IAFF Local 2141) back before Andy Fredericks Training Days.
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