Celebration of Life Service Information for U.S. Air Force Major and FDNY Fire Marshal Christopher T. "Tripp" Zanetis

March 28, 2018

On Thursday, March 29th, beginning at 11 a.m., the FDNY and New York University will host a “Celebration of Life” ceremony in remembrance of U.S. Air Force Major and FDNY Fire Marshal Christopher “Tripp” Zanetis, who died in an American military helicopter crash in Iraq on Thursday, March 15.

PROCESSION & CEREMONY FOR MILITARY HONORS:

WHERE: Departing Engine Company 28 & Ladder Company 11
  222 E. 2nd Street
  New York, NY 10009

  Procession route will be along 14th Street and 5th Avenue

Arrival North of Washington Square Arch – location of military honors ceremony.

WHEN: Thursday, March 29, 2018 – 10 a.m.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE:

WHERE: New York University’s Kimmel Center
  Eibner Auditorium – 4th Floor
  60 Washington Square South
  New York, NY 10012

WHEN: Thursday, March 29, 2018 – 11 a.m.

NOTE: FDNY press representatives will be on-site to direct media. Media parking will be available at Washington Square North, East of Washington Square Arch. There will be a press riser for the outdoor service at Washington Square North, East of the Washington Square Arch. There will also be an area for media inside Eibner Auditorium at the auditorium balcony on the 5th Floor at NYU’s Kimmel Center. Both events will be available at www.facebook.com/NYCMayor.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

FDNY

718-999-2056

NYU

Matt Nagel

347-244-5740