The New York City Fire Department announced Friday that a veteran firefighter will not survive a head injury sustained on the job earlier in the week.
In a joint conference, FDNY Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh and New York City Mayor Eric Adams said firefighter William P. Moon II will not survive a 20-foot fall he suffered Monday while was preparing for a drill at his Brooklyn fire station: Rescue Company 2.
Moon, 47, was immediately treated by his colleagues before being rushed to Kings County Hospital in critical condition.
The Islip resident was a 21-year veteran of the department. His family said they will donate his organs.
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FDNY firefighter William P. Moon II suffered a fatal head injury Monday while preparing for a drill at his Brooklyn fire station.
(FDNY)
“This is a heartbreaking loss for the bravest of New York and for our entire city,” Adams said. “Firefighter Moon was a dedicated public servant who spent more than two decades saving the lives of New Yorkers and will continue to do so after his passing. We join the entire fire department and all New Yorkers in mourning his loss, and We pray for firefighter Moon, his family and friends.”
Moon is survived by his wife, Kristina, and their two young children. She released the following statement Friday afternoon describing her passion for her career:
“Loving Billy was not only a marriage of families, but also a marriage to the fire department. His love and passion for the job extended beyond the walls of the firehouse. He instilled that same passion in our children and he always talked about how important it was to help others. We are forever grateful for the Christmas miracles Billy will now be able to give to others.”
By donating his organs, Moon is estimated to save up to eight lives, the FDNY said.
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The FDNY said Moon joined the department on May 5, 2002, and began his career at Ladder Company 133 in Queens, where he worked for 20 years. He was transferred to Rescue Company 2 earlier this year.
In addition to his decades with the FDNY, Moon spent 28 years with the Islip Volunteer Fire Department on Long Island, where he was on the department’s drill team, marching band and hockey team. He also served as the IVFD Fire Chief from 2016 to 2017 and was a member of the historical committee.
“Our hearts are broken for the family and friends of Firefighter Moon, and for our entire department. He spent his life helping others, here at the FDNY and on Long Island, as a volunteer fire chief. Firefighting was in his bones, and embodied the spirit and passion of our Department,” Kavanagh said. “He was passionate about organ donation, and just as he saved countless lives working at the firehouse, he will continue to save lives at his pace.”
Islip VFD Chief Alden Schroeder said Moon “was the heart and soul of the department, a dedicated and exceptional firefighter, and a mentor to many whose impact will be missed.”
FDNY veteran and Islip FD volunteer firefighter William Moon II will not survive a serious head injury sustained at his Brooklyn fire station.
(Islip Volunteer Fire Department/Facebook)
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On Facebook, Islip VFD wrote that Moon demanded “nothing less than excellence and preparation” and will be remembered as a true professional.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
