Firefighter Richard Sclafani (1967- 2005) was appointed to the Fire Department on October 23, 1994, and was assigned to Ladder 103 in East New York, Brooklyn, at the time of his death. During his career, Firefighter Sclafani also worked in Squad Company 18 in Manhattan. On January 23, 2005, Ladder 103 and other fire department units were dispatched to a fire in a residence. Sclafani gave his life in the line of duty by running into a burning building to save the lives of children who were participating in a birthday party. He was the 1,131st New York City Firefighter to die while serving in the line of duty.