Watch Live: Funeral For FDNY Firefighter Christopher Slutman

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — Funeral services for 15-year FDNY veteran Christopher Slutman, who was killed this month while serving with the United States Marine Corps in Afghanistan, will be held Friday in Midtown Manhattan, fire officials said.

The service will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 53rd Street, fire officials said. Audio of the service will be played on the street and the FDNY will also host a live stream for those interested in watching. The service will begin around 11 a.m., fire officials said.

Fifth Avenue will be closed off to traffic and parking between East 53rd and 54th streets during the funeral service, fire officials said.

Slutman, 43, started his FDNY career at the South Bronx's Ladder Company 17 in 2003 and moved to Ladder Company 27 in the Claremont neighborhood in 2015, the Fire Department said.

"Firefighter Slutman bravely wore two uniforms and committed his life to public service both as a New York City Firefighter and as a member of the United States Marine Corps," FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said in a statement.

The 15-year FDNY veteran stationed in The Bronx, was among three United States soldiers killed this month in a roadside bombing near Bagram Airfield, according to NATO's Resolute Support mission. The Taliban has reportedly taken responsibility for the attack.

Slutman is survived by his wife, Shannon, and their three daughters, the FDNY said.

Patch editor Noah Manskar contributed to this report.

Watch the live stream of the funeral here.