Apopka Fire Department engineer Christopher Lenahan grew up around the fire service, with generations of firefighters in his family. His decision to follow that path was solidified when his uncle, a New York City Fire Department Rescue 4 firefighter, was killed in a hardware storeexplosion three months before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Lenahan, a Florida native who has served in the fire service since about 2010, said what he enjoys most about serving Apopka is simple: “The people.”
His family’s ties to New York and the FDNY have given Sept. 11 particular meaning. Over the years, Lenahan has traveled to New York to participate in 9/11 commemorative events and represent the department.
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Twenty-five years later, he emphasizes teaching younger generations about the attacks and what followed.
“The education of never forgetting,” Lenahan said.
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.