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His send-off last year was muted, by firefighter standards. There were no bagpipes, no final call-out for his remains, and city firefighters were forbidden to leave their trucks. Neighboring fire departments were told not to come. We were not able to follow the traditions, and it was a huge disappointment, said Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost. Firefighters even had to refrain from consoling Tolentino s family because of the need to stay socially distant. But they promised his family something: that when they could do so safely, the time-honored traditions of the city s Bravest would be kept. On Wednesday, the anniversary of his March 31 death, Tolentino got his firefighter send-off. ....