The FDNY teamed up with the Ghostbuster franchise on Thursday to transform the iconic ladder 8 firehouse into the home of the paranormal investigators from the popular movie franchise, drawing cast members and hundreds of fans and alike.
Ernie Hudson takes selfies with fans.
Photo by Dean Moses
There was something strange in the neighborhood Thursday, and the Ghostbusters answered the call — as did the Fire Department.
New York’s Bravest teamed up with members of the classic movie franchise on March 10 to promote fire safety while also unveiling a transformed the iconic Ladder 8 firehouse in Lower Manhattan, which doubled as the Ghostbusters’ headquarters in the first two films.
Cast members from the Ghostbusters franchise joined hundreds of fans at Ladder 8, located at 14 Moore St., to celebrate its transformation as an icy wasteland to celebrate the release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Hundreds from all across the world gathered in costume to see large shards creep up the side of the building, while a statue of a man stood bound in ice feet from a tricycle that had been frozen solid.
In addition to scoring a pair of tickets to the premier, fans were also able to meet Director Gil Kenan, Ernie Hudson, Mckenna Grace, and Logan Kim who signed autographs and posed for photos.
While those backing the newest iteration in the franchise saw the process as a unique way to spread word of the movie, FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said it made the perfect opportunity to showcase the importance of fire safety.
Throughout the day firefighters and EMTs taught attendees how to save lives by initiating CPR and even how to use a defibrillator to kick-start a person in need’s heart. This led to the astounding sight of people dressed as ghostbusters performing chest compressions.
“I really hope the public comes by and enjoys this but also that they come by and learn something on the way — save a life, save a family member’s life,”…
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