Friends, family, members of the FDNY and city officials gathered Wednesday morning on Long Island to mourn Alison Russo, who was fatally stabbed on-duty outside of her station in Queens last week.

Russo served with the FDNY for more than 24 years. She began her career as an EMT with the department in March 1998.

Mayor Eric Adams spoke to Russo’s loved ones at the funeral, commenting on the danger EMS workers like her face each day on the job.

“Even with the knowledge of that danger, your daughter gave 25 years to this city,” Adams said. 

“She was a hero then, she's a hero now,” he went on to say. 

Adams, along with Acting Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, posthumously promoted Russo to captain during the service. The promotion of Russo, who aided in the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center, was first announced on Tuesday.

“We cannot bring her back, but today, the commissioner and I are promoting her to the rank of captain,” Adams said. “We want people to know what a brave hero your mom, your daughter, was.”

Kavanagh spoke of Russo's commitment to a life of service.

“She lived a truly remarkable life,” Kavanagh said. “Lieutenant Russo was so dedicated and passionate about her work that she did it in her free time too as a volunteer, a friend and a mentor.”

Kavanagh said she spent time over the last week with Russo’s family and friends, and learned that she was “tough” and “fearless” — ”a trait I have learned is shared by the women in her family,” she said. 

Russo’s family members spoke to the large crowd assembled at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville.

Her younger brother, Craig Fuoco, spoke of his sister’s desire to play golf during her retirement and her three decades of volunteer work at the Huntington Community First Aid Squad.

“Although her job and volunteering took up a lot of her time, she always had time for family,” Fuoco said. “She saw my parents regularly and helped them out tremendously. Alison was my parents’ strength and support. My heart breaks for them.”

Russo’s father, Frank, talked about how caring she was and how she’d always respond to the call for help. 

He became emotional when discussing the violent nature of her death.

“The assailant lunged at her, knocking her to the ground and stabbing her 25 times to death,” he said. “She laid there motionless on the ground as he sauntered away. I couldn't hear her cry out, ‘Mom, dad, help.’ No, only God knows the horrific look on her face as he stabbed her to death. She was such a beautiful person.”

Her daughter, Danielle Fuoco, said she felt compelled to share a message of hope.

“This is overwhelming for me to speak in front of all of you people, but this is what my mother deserves,” she said. “She deserves more. She deserves to watch down on her daughter delivering a message of hope. Any hate in your heart created from this sudden calamity, I need you to remove that. I need you to replace it with love.”

On both Monday and Tuesday, wakes were held for Russo at the Commack Abbey Funeral Home on Long Island.

Authorities say Russo was at the corner of 41st Street and 20th Ave. in Astoria on Sept. 29 when 34-year-old Peter Zispoulos allegedly randomly stabbed her several times.

Zispoulos has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with Russo’s death, prosecutors said. The arraignment for Zisopolous will take place Thursday morning, according to the Queens district attorney.