There are several problems with this, RedIbis.
1) Mr. Silverstein never said that he spoke with Mr. Nigro.
2) Mr. Nigro said quite clearly that he did not speak to Mr. Silverstein.
3) You assume far too much and research far too little.
4) There were various "fire commanders" within the FDNY at the relevant time, including (but not limited to) battalion commanders, division commanders, incident commanders, tour commanders and citywide tour commanders.
5) Firefighters do a lot more than just put water on fires, but those other activities are still firefighting activities. In fact, the vast majority of what firefighters do involves things other than putting water on fires.
So, are you going to tell us what Mr. Silverstein "lied through his dentures" about or aren't you? If yes, please be specific. If no, then just admit that you were mistaken when you made that claim, and move on.
Hey LashL? Is Silverstein still trying to sue the airlines for what happened to his buildings? What do you think about that? Could they be liable?