Former Suffolk Chief Expected To 'Not Survive' Critical Injuries: FDNY

ISLIP, NY — A former chief Islip Fire Department and New York City Fire Deparment (FDNY) member is expected to not survive his injuries, after falling 20 feet from a ladder in a drill, FDNY announced on Friday.

William "Billy" Moon, 47, of Islip, was preparing for a drill inside his firehouse – Rescue Company 2 – located at 1815 Sterling Place in Brooklyn, on Monday when he fell about 20 feet and suffered a serious head injury, officials said.

He was immediately treated for his injuries by his fellow Firefighters and was then rushed by FDNY EMS to Kings County Hospital in critical condition.

His family made the decision to donate his organs to save the lives of others on Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced.

“This is a heartbreaking loss for New York’s Bravest, and for our entire city,” said Adams at a press conference. “Firefighter Moon was a dedicated public servant, who spent more than two decades saving the lives of New Yorkers and will continue to do so in his passing. We join the entire Fire Department and every New Yorker in mourning his loss, and pray for Firefighter Moon, his family, and his friends.”

Moon was appointed to the FDNY on May 5, 2002. He began his career in Ladder Company 133 in Queens, where he worked for 20 years before being detailed to Rescue Company 2, in Brooklyn earlier this year, FDNY said.

In addition to serving the FDNY, Firefighter Moon also served as a member of the Islip Volunteer Fire Department on Long Island, including serving as their Chief of Department in 2017.

He is survived by his wife, Kristina, and their two children, who are eight and 10 years old.

“Our hearts are broken for Firefighter Moon’s family and friends, and for our entire Department. He spent his life helping others, here at the FDNY, and on Long Island, as a volunteer Fire Chief," said Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh. "Firefighting was in his bones, and he embodied the spirit and passion of our Department. He was passionate about organ donation, and just as he saved countless lives working out of the firehouse, he will continue to save lives in his passing.”

Gina Marie Goldberg, who went to school with Moon and knows of his family, told Patch that he was an "amazing friend" to the entire Islip community.

"He was always so funny and always had a smile on his face. He is an amazing person who sacrificed his life every day for his community," said Goldberg. "Our community will be a little dimmer without his presence."

Kristina asked Kavanagh to read a statment to the public.

"Loving Billy was not only a marriage of families but a marriage to the Fire Department," she wrote. "His love and passion for the job extended far from the firehouse walls. He instilled that same passion in our children and always talked about how important it was to help others. We are eternally grateful for the Christmas miracles that Billy will now be able to give to others."