Ed Bergen, a retired New York City firefighter, poses for a portrait while holding his fire dep …

Ed Bergen, a retired New York City firefighter, poses for a portrait while holding his fire dep ...

Ed Bergen, a retired New York City firefighter, poses for a portrait while holding his fire department cap at his home in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. Bergen responded to the 9/11 attack, the day after he had officially retired on Sept. 10, 2001. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco