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Very surprised their insurance carrier didn’t make them lock the door; ours is locked per insurance instructions.

Honestly? I only heard about the incident. I'm not familiar with the details. So I have no idea about the specifics of how the base jumper's chute failed to open.

It does seem a lot for any place to be responsible for people who want to test gravity. Honestly, there's a bridge nearby that's owned by the government who wouldn't have liability. So how come a lighthouse society would be on the hook?

On a related note. One should, (or shouldn't, if this kind of thing skeeves you) check out the movie Golden Gate. Depression, and mental illness is just a horror.

Honestly? I only heard about the incident. I'm not familiar with the details. So I have no idea about the specifics of how the base jumper's chute failed to open.

It does seem a lot for any place to be responsible for people who want to test gravity. Honestly, there's a bridge nearby that's owned by the government who wouldn't have liability. So how come a lighthouse society would be on the hook?

On a related note. One should, (or shouldn't, if this kind of thing skeeves you) check out the movie Golden Gate. Depression, and mental illness is just a horror.

Sorry for the confusion, he wasn’t base jumping. It was reported as a suicide.

Sorry for the confusion, he wasn’t base jumping. It was reported as a suicide.

I probably should have said why they forgot their parachute.

Did I just witness a MSM reporting?

Did I just witness a MSM reporting?

No, but what is interesting I can't find anything artier the event identifying the person or whether or not it was a suicide. Anyone see a final resolution here?

All the same to me, fall or jump surprised the insurance company didn't "jump" on it...

[Man jumps to his death from Fire Island Lighthouse: police]('https://nypost.com/2025/08/30/us-news/man-jumps-to-his-death-from-fire-island-lighthouse-in-ny-suffolk-county-police/')

There are so many Stupid Human Tricks going on it's tough. We need a Sarcasm Emoji...

I know, too easy

I know, too easy

crossing the Hudson?

crossing the Hudson?

Bingo

I probably should have said why they forgot their parachute.

There are so many Stupid Human Tricks going on it's tough. We need a Sarcasm Emoji...

There are so many Stupid Human Tricks going on it's tough. We need a Sarcasm Emoji...

The identity of the man who jumped from the
[Fire Island Lighthouse]('https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=/m/04bpgc&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiM4veO3bCTAxUrv4kEHQNFE4QQqdYPegYIAQgCEAI')
on August 29, 2025, has not been publicly released by official authorities.
Suffolk County Police Department +1
While his name remains withheld out of respect for his family, local reports and the [Suffolk County Police Department]('https://suffolkpd.org/Alerts/Press-Releases/ArtMID/10029/ArticleID/13733')have provided the following details:
[LIST]
[*]Age and Background: The man was 59 years old (born in 1966) and had reportedly spent his life in public service with Suffolk County.
[*]Final Actions: Security footage showed him entering the lighthouse alone, purchasing a ticket for the tower, and climbing to the top before jumping from the observation deck.
[*]Investigation: The [Suffolk County Homicide Squad]('https://suffolkpd.org/Alerts/Press-Releases/ArtMID/10029/ArticleID/13733/Man-Dies-after-Jumping-from-Fire-Island-Lighthouse') and the National Park Service handled the investigation and confirmed there was no foul play involved.
NBC New York +3
[/LIST]
Local publications like the [Fire Island News]('https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/bay-shore/fire-island-departures-2025/') noted that he was connected to the local community as a cousin of one of their contributors, but they have also chosen to keep his name private.

There you go, he’s a gay Suffolk Cop.

The identity of the man who jumped from the
[Fire Island Lighthouse]('https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=/m/04bpgc&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiM4veO3bCTAxUrv4kEHQNFE4QQqdYPegYIAQgCEAI')
on August 29, 2025, has not been publicly released by official authorities.
Suffolk County Police Department +1
While his name remains withheld out of respect for his family, local reports and the [Suffolk County Police Department]('https://suffolkpd.org/Alerts/Press-Releases/ArtMID/10029/ArticleID/13733')have provided the following details:
[LIST]
[*]Age and Background: The man was 59 years old (born in 1966) and had reportedly spent his life in public service with Suffolk County.
[*]Final Actions: Security footage showed him entering the lighthouse alone, purchasing a ticket for the tower, and climbing to the top before jumping from the observation deck.
[*]Investigation: The [Suffolk County Homicide Squad]('https://suffolkpd.org/Alerts/Press-Releases/ArtMID/10029/ArticleID/13733/Man-Dies-after-Jumping-from-Fire-Island-Lighthouse') and the National Park Service handled the investigation and confirmed there was no foul play involved.
NBC New York +3
[/LIST]
Local publications like the [Fire Island News]('https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/bay-shore/fire-island-departures-2025/') noted that he was connected to the local community as a cousin of one of their contributors, but they have also chosen to keep his name private.

There you go, he’s a gay Suffolk Cop.

Interesting. My interest is only a "Professional" one because of my involvement with a lighthouse that is open for tours. Many guests want to be able to access the observation deck, something that our insurance explicitly forbids, and I still find it interesting that FI's insurance carrier hasn't shut this down now.

Interesting. My interest is only a "Professional" one because of my involvement with a lighthouse that is open for tours. Many guests want to be able to access the observation deck, something that our insurance explicitly forbids, and I still find it interesting that FI's insurance carrier hasn't shut this down now.

It’s a tourist trap. Obviously the viewing fee outweighs the Loyd’s of London fee that you can’t fall off accidentally. Just using LOL as an example.
So our kayak club as of a year or two ago was the only actual kayak “Club” in the nation defined as such by being insured for accidental death from drowning during an On The Water Meeting. There is an insurance guy for everything if you search enough.

You there now?

You there now?

LOL, no, still down in Sunny Florida.

LOL, no, still down in Sunny Florida.

Thought so Lol loaded post NYC DEC shark signs in FLA

In your Bilge