Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse with firefighters and relations of Steven Pollard through the unveiling and co-naming of a avenue in his honor.
Photograph courtesy of NYC Council
Brooklyn Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse, a registered nurse, on Oct. 22, unveiled the road co-naming, at Avenue S and East thirty fifth Road in Brooklyn, in honor of fallen Firefighter Steven Pollard.
Pollard, a devoted member of Canarsie-based Ladder 170, tragically misplaced his life whereas responding to a two-car crash on the Mill Basin Bridge.
“Regardless of having solely 1½ years on the job, Firefighter Pollard exemplified extraordinary braveness and selflessness, reflecting the easiest of our group,” mentioned Narcisse, the Haitian-born consultant for the 46th Council District.
She mentioned the road co-naming close to Pollard’s household house is now “Firefighter Steven Pollard Means.”
Narcisse mentioned the initiative “will ceaselessly commemorate the legacy of this native hero who made the final word sacrifice in service to our group.”
Narcisse had launched and efficiently handed laws within the Metropolis Council to honor Pollard, recognizing his “unwavering dedication to defending our metropolis and its residents.”
“Immediately, we gathered right here not solely to unveil a avenue signal however to pay tribute to the reminiscence of a real native hero, Firefighter Steven Pollard,” she mentioned on the unveiling ceremony. “Steven was not only a firefighter; he was a guardian angel who bravely stepped into the unknown, risking his life to guard and save others.
“Firefighter Steven Pollard’s bravery and dedication to our group will ceaselessly be remembered,” she added. “I’m proud to have launched and handed the laws to co-name this avenue in his honor. It’s a tribute to his sacrifice and an emblem of our group’s unwavering help for our first responders.”
Over 1,000 group members and firefighters attended the ceremony that included FDNY Chief of Division John Hodgens and members of the Pollard household.
“Regardless of his temporary time on the job, he was well known as demonstrating unwavering dedication and selflessness,” Narcisse mentioned.
