An FDNY medic who labored at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks has died, officials said.
Emergency Medical Technician Felipe Torre , 54, succumbed to Ground Zero-related gall bladder cancer Wednesday at his brother’s house in Inwood, N.Y. where he was under hospice care, the FDNY and his family said.
Torre joined the department on Nov. 10, 1986 and retired on Aug. 13, 2017 after 31 years of service. He was last assigned to the EMS Academy where he trained hundreds of EMTs, paramedics and firefighters in life saving techniques.
“He was such a hard worker,” said his brother Vinicio Torre, 56, who did 27 years as a paramedic before retiring. “He loved the streets. He loved training. He was not only sympathetic with the victims, but he quickly developed a rapport with their families. He was a great caregiver who loved his job and left a last legacy.”