Trucker Rides With Us

Firefighters Never Fight Alone

On March 3, 2017, Trucker Dukes, a 3-year-old honorary New York City Fire Fighter died in his mother’s arms. Trucker fought against Neuroblastoma since the age of 19-months and travelled to NYC for treatment. The toddler befriended many FDNY fire fighters and would visit their fire houses.

To honor their fallen brother, FDNY fire fighter's began writing Trucker’s name on their “riding lists” on the day he passed. Lists on the wall of the many fire houses had Trucker working different assignments throughout New York city. Photos of the boards where shared on social media with the hashtag “TruckerRidesWithUs". Even today, fire fighters from around the world write “FF Dukes”, ”Dukes”, or “Trucker Dukes" on their riding lists.