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September 11, 2009 - another year gone by |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 08 September 2009 03:04 |
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Is it me or does it feels like September 11, 2001 happened just the other day; I suppose for those of us that were directly affected by the events the feelings are still very real, the wounds are still fresh and have not yet fully healed. Where did the time go? It seems unreal that it has been 8 years since our lives completely changed. Whatever happened to September 12, when we all became one family, one community, one city, and one nation? Things are a little bit more normal nowadays and sometimes I wonder if we forgot the pain, the emptiness, the loneliness and those feelings we can’t even described that we all experienced on that dark day.
 One thing is for certain, we lost a great deal of good people and I lost a part of my life that I can never recover, my brother Carlos Lillo. He was indeed a loving, caring, and a very approachable person. I don’t need to say much as many of you already know him and had the privilege to share some good times with him so I will let his testimony speak for itself. But most of all, I wonder where my brother will be today? It really saddens me when I think about the nieces and nephews I never met, the BBQ we never got the chance to enjoy, the trips we never took, the tears and joys we never got the chance to share. He was stolen from us way too early and unfortunately, those questions will never be answer.
As I looked back and remember those events, I recalled a scripture we used often that gave us strength and comfort during those difficult times. It’s found in John chapter 15 verses 12-13: “….Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends”. My brother Carlos gave the ultimate Love for you, me, this city, and this great country; he gave his Life which is the greatest treasure anyone can give. This also reminded me that life is a gift, a gift from God and we must make every effort to do what’s righteous and good and that is what Carlos did and was to so many people. It is sad to die young but it is even sadder to die and never to have lived or known the person Carlos was and became. Therefore I only have a sense of gratitude to God for giving us the privilege for the 37 years of his life he was with us.
As we move forward and remember the 8th anniversary of 9/11, let us not forget those painful events and lets make an effort to think of those who gave it all. Cesar Lillo
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 September 2009 02:18 |
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Thank You for participating at the 2008 Golf Outing |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 18 October 2008 03:22 |
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We want to thank everyone that participated in the 7th annual Carlos Lillo Memorial Fund Golf outing. As is always the case, we had an enjoyable and a great golf day. For next year we wanted to get an early start therefore we scheduled the 8th annual golf outing for Monday July 27, 2008 at the Stonebridge Golf country club. Please, add this day to your calendar and let other friends and family know about this great event. As we are getting closer to our 10th anniversary, we are also contemplating the idea of having the golf outing at Myrtle Beach, SC. However, to help us with our decision, we would like to get an idea how many people think they maybe attending so we added a poll to this web site for you to vote and let us know. Nonetheless, here are some of the pictures taken during the 2008 Golf outing at Stonebridge Country Club in Long Island NY:
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Last Updated on Monday, 20 October 2008 00:58 |
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EMS Training Video Game with a Fictional City named in honor of Carlos Lillo |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 25 September 2008 15:36 |
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Virtual Disasters: EMS Training Goes High-Tech
George Washington University's Homeland Security Policy Institute recently released ZERO HOUR: America's Medic, downloadable courseware developed to train EMS providers and first responders. The National Emergency Medical Preparedness Institute project uses game-based learning (also known as "serious gaming") to teach and practice EMS operational response to large-scale disasters.
The scenarios are set in five different locations. Each of the locations directly correlates to large and mid-sized urban environments. In addition to being a training tool, ZERO HOUR is also a memorial to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The game takes place in the fictional city of Saint Lillo, named in honor of FDNY SOD EMS paramedic Carlos Lillo, who was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Other streets and building names honor the other EMS providers killed on that day.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 27 September 2008 03:28 |
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Carlos Lillo Park Dedication |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 03 October 2008 02:58 |
Assemblyman Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe and the family of Carlos Lillo gathered on October 2, 2008 to officially open Carlos Lillo Memorial Park in Astoria, Queens. Joining them at the ceremonial opening were representatives of the FDNY and EMS services, Queens elected officials, civic leaders, and children from nearby P.S. 2.
Carlos Lillo, a New York City paramedic from Astoria, died on September 11, 2001, while responding to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
Assemblyman Gianaris obtained state funding for the acquisition and development of the park and worked tirelessly to see the park through from idea to completion.
"Carlos Lillo was a credit to our community through his hard work as a paramedic long before September 11, 2001," said Assemblyman Gianaris. "It is fitting to recognize the achievements and sacrifice of this local hero by building this park in his name."
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Last Updated on Thursday, 09 October 2008 02:56 |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 18 September 2008 18:10 |
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On September 11,2001, Paramedics Carlos Lillo and Roberto Abril responded to the World Trade Center in Ambulance 485/ Medic 49 Victor, assigned to Battalion 49 in Astoria Queens. Carlos Lillo lost his life that day in the collapse. Roberto Abril survived and remains an active Paramedic with FDNY.
A 1997 Ford F-350/Horton, Ambulance 485 also survived the attack. Following decontamination, the still scarred bus remained in service until October 2004. It was donated to the New York State Museum, Albany NY, where it was featured as part of a year long exhibit- Help is Here- a History of EMS in New York State. It remains on permanent display in the museum.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 27 September 2008 03:29 |
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