Arnold Roma and the legacy of the New York Fire Patrol on 9/11

The story recounts the experience of Arnold Roma, a nurse, volunteer firefighter, and retired NYPD officer, during the September 11 attacks. After receiving a call from his son, Keith, informing him that a plane had hit the World Trade Center, Roma traveled to the site.

Keith Roma was a 27-year-old New York Fire Patrolman working at Patrol 2, a firehouse located blocks from the towers. The New York Fire Patrol was a private fire salvage corps that operated alongside the FDNY, distinguished primarily by the color of their helmets. The narrative details the final communication between father and son as the attacks unfolded at the World Trade Center.