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Al Benjamin spent 35 years as an FDNY firefighter, mostly on the revered Rescue 1. We discuss his early life in Brooklyn, the impact of mentorship on his career, the role of the senior man, his heartbreaking 9/11 story, the human under the uniform and so much more.
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