Battalion Chief Louis Modafferi
Rescue 5
Staten Island, NY
Born December 31, 1955 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY
Age 45
19-year veteran of FDNY
As a firefighter, he served at Engine Company 247 &
Ladder Company 172 in
Brooklyn, and at Rescue 5 on Staten Island.
Promoted to Lieutenant in 1994, he served in Battalion 43,
Engine Co. 254
and Ladder Company 153 in Brooklyn, Special Operations Command and
Squad 1 in Brooklyn.
Promoted to Captain in 1997, he served in Division 8, Special Operations Command,
and Rescue 5.
Awarded 2 citations for valor.
Promoted posthumously to Battalion Chief effective date
10 Sept 2001.
Captain of his Lafayette High School Gymnastics Team.
To combat stress he would vacuum.
Street Renaming
Elverton Avenue & Leverett Avenue
Staten Island, NY
July 19, 2003
Tony Modafferi, Louis Modafferi & Joe Codispodi
Thanks for the pictures, Tony!
