Michael began his career at Engine 54‚ Ladder 4‚ Battalion 9‚ located at 48th and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. The house is known as ‘The Pride of Midtown.’ After Michael completed his training at the Fire Academy‚ he was assigned to Engine 54. After Michael completed his first year‚ he had to complete a required rotation. He went to a firehouse in Queens for one year and then to a Brooklyn house the following year. Michael loved the job at all locations but wanted to return to his house in Midtown. Mike returned to Engine 54 and moved over to Ladder 4.
Michael was studying to take the Lieutenant test in October 2001. On September 11‚ 2001‚ Michael and 14 other members of his house answered the call. Michael died a hero‚ doing what he loved. He earned 2 citations during his career.
On July 19‚ 2002‚ the street where Michael grew up was renamed Michael Brennan Way.
