By Scott R. Axelrod
Staten Island Advance
NEW YORK — The Uniformed Firefighters Association ( UFA ) has reclassified the deaths of two retired members of the FDNY as 9/11-related deaths, according to a post on the union’s X, formerly Twitter, page.
Arill Nyquist, an EMT for three years and 17-year firefighter stationed at Engine 243 in Brooklyn, died on Jan. 6, 2024, at age 54. He served at Ground Zero and retired from the FDNY after 20 years of service. A service for Nyquist was held at Matthew Funeral Home in Willowbrook, according to a published obituary.
Joseph Scaramuzzino, a firefighter stationed at Ladder 113 in Brooklyn, died May 11, 2024, at age 62. He served at Ground Zero and retired from the FDNY in 2006. A service was held for Scaramuzzino at Colonial Funeral Home in New Dorp, according to an online obituary.
Retired Firefighters Arill Nyquist (E243) & Joseph Scaramuzzino (L113) have been reclassified as WTC-related deaths. Their sacrifice at Ground Zero will never be forgotten.
— FDNY UFA (@UFANYC) February 6, 2025
We extend our deepest condolences to their families. #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/MRzfzewwqN
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