Son of 9/11 Firefighter Sues FDNY Over Age Limit

Son of FDNY hero who died on 9/11 sues city after age cutoff keeps him from following dad’s footsteps

Skyler Mercado is the son of Steve Mercado, a firefighter with Engine Co. 40 on Manhattan’s West Side, who died along with 342 other members of the FDNY in the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center.

Son of 9/11 Firefighter Sues FDNY Over Age Limit

Skylar Mercado, son of FDNY 9/11 victim Steve Mercado, sues New York City after a delayed exam pushed him past the age 29 cutoff.

Son of FDNY Firefighter Killed on 9/11 Sues City After Age Policy Keeps Him Sidelined

Skylar Mercado, 29, said after acing the FDNY written and physical tests, he was told by an interviewer he was too old.