Was Jefferson Crowther a firefighter?

Was Jefferson Crowther a firefighter?

Jefferson Crowther died in New York city on Feb. 15 after a long illness. He was 73 and was a former seasonal resident of Chilmark and father of the late Welles Remy Crowther, a 9/11 hero. A devoted volunteer fireman in Nyack, N.Y., Jefferson passed on his love of firefighting to his son.

What sound did Welles’s father use to get his attention?

Luckily, there is one noise Jeff had used Welles’ entire life that was sure to capture Welles’ attention: He made the noise of a siren. “When the father signals, the sound cuts through all others like an arrow,” Rinaldi’s book said.

Why did Welles Crowther wear a red bandana?

By the time he returned to the 78th floor, he had a bandana around his nose and mouth to protect him from smoke and haze.

Is the man in the red bandana a true story?

On Sept. 11, New Yorkers demonstrated extraordinary courage and risked their lives to save others. One of these heroes was the man in the red bandana, Welles Crowther. When hijacked Flight 175 hit the World Trade Center’s South Tower, people on the 78th floor sky lobby huddled together, frightened and confused.