Cummins became an American citizen in 1989 , when he joined the US military reserves .
Was a member of the elite FDNY Squad 1 that lost 12 men during the Sept. 11 attacks .
Cummins became an American citizen in 1989 , when he joined the US military reserves , and was a member of the elite FDNY Squad 1 that lost 12 men during the Sept. 11 attacks .