Sunday 03/02/25
Workout
Warm up
WOD
‘Salvatore Calabro’
12-9-6-3 Reps for Time
Deadlifts (60% BW)
Ring Rows
Then:
‘Edward White’
EMOM for 23 minutes
3 Deadlifts (230/160 lb)
5 Strict Pull-Ups
Salvatore Calabro: This Firefighter Hero WOD is dedicated to Salvatore Calabro, FDNY, Ladder 101, who was killed on September 11, 2001. Always patriotic, Salvatore Calabro loved his country and could spend hours reading up on the history and heroes of World War II and the Vietnam War.
On Sept. 11, the firefighter became one of those heroes. When he responded to the World Trade Center with seven comrades from Ladder Co. 101 in Brooklyn, he was wearing an American flag patch on his uniform.
“Calabro, 38, is among the missing victims of the attack, and would be proud to see the patriotism that has swept the country.” – 555 Fitness
Edward white: This Firefighter Hero WOD is dedicated to Edward White, FDNY, Engine 230, who was killed on September 11, 2001.
When the eight off-duty Fort Monmouth firefighters arrived at Engine 230’s house in Brooklyn, they had expected to see the tribute outside that neighborhood families had placed out front. But they didn’t anticipate how it would make each feel when visiting and witnessing firsthand what most of us see on the TV or in the newspaper. Near the front door was a table with lit candles, wreaths, bundles of flowers, cards, prayers, an Engine 230 tee shirt, and a banner with the names of the six firefighters lost at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11.
Outside, waiting for their arrival was “chauffeur” John Guarino, commonly called “Johnny G”. Guarino took the Fort Monmouth contingent, along with the home-cooked meals they brought, inside to meet the crew of Engine 230. Sadly, this is not Guarino’s normal crew. His crew never made it out of the towers.
After introductions, Guarino took us all to the roof to tell us about the fateful day and show us from the roof of the firehouse where it all happened. Guarino and his crew had just returned from another call when someone yelled out to turn on the TV. They saw what everyone in the nation was watching – a tower on fire. They ran to the roof to see how bad it was when the call came in to respond. Guarino’s crew mounted Engine 230 and headed for the bridges over to Manhattan. They had to take alternate routes because roads were being shut down quickly.
When they finally arrived, the crew of six (Lt. Brian Ahearn, Fire Fighter (FF) Ed White, FF Gene Whelan, FF Jeff Stark, FF Frank Bonomo, and FF Mike Carlo) dismounted and ran into the towers. Guarino had to stay with the engine. A police officer told Guarino to move his engine up because other crews were arriving. He moved the engine up about two blocks and when he came back his crew was gone. Along with the towers.
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