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FDNY Medal Day 2019 Honoring Members of the Fire Department — June 5, 2019— MEDAL DAY 2019 Publication of this 2019 edition of the FDNY Medal Day Book Daniel A. Nigro was made possible by several grants. The FDNY gratefully Fire Commissioner acknowledges the generosity of the following contributors: John Sudnik Chief of Department The FDNY Honorary Fire Officers Association Laura R. Kavanagh Jack Lerch, President First Deputy Commissioner Francis X. Gribbon Deputy Commissioner Dorothy Marks Office of Public Information Honorary Fire Commissioner The FDNY Foundation Stephen L. Ruzow, Chairman Jean O’Shea, Executive Director MEDAL DAY STAFF PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR Joseph D. Malvasio EDITOR Janet Kimmerly GRAPHICS/PRODUCTION Thomas Ittycheria WRITERS Lieutenant John Amsterdam Lieutenant John C. Berna Deputy Assistant Chief Christopher Boyle Captain Patrick Burns Lieutenant Anthony Caterino EMT Nathan Chang Lieutenant Michael Ciampo Captain Michael Doda Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Michael B. Durkin Proudly Serving Since 1865 Firefighter Jacob Dutton Captain Christopher Flatley Lieutenant James Gerber Lieutenant Nick Graziano Firefighter Stephen Interdonati Chief Fire Marshal Thomas G. Kane Lieutenant Ralph L. Longo Battalion Chief Stephen Marsar EMS Division Chief Paul Miano Firefighter Thomas Morrison Battalion Chief Sean Newman Battalion Chief Anthony Pascocello Lieutenant Stephen Rhine EMT Patricia Scaduto Photo Credits Lieutenant Sean Schneider EMS Lieutenant Linda A. Scott Cover Firefighter William Staudt Bronx Box 77-3072, 1547 Commonwealth Avenue/East Tremont Avenue, January 2, 2018. Lieutenant Jon Templeton Photo by FF Michael Gomez, Squad 288. Firefighter Francis Valerio EMT Michael Walsh Firefighter Daniel W. Gordon, Ladder 47, operated at this incident and is receiving the Company EMS Lieutenant Brandy Washington Officers Association Medal. Additionally, Ladders 41 and 58 operated Lieutenant Robert A. Wilson at this incident and are receiving Unit Citations. Captain Thomas Woods Opposite Page MEDAL DESK Manhattan Box 55-1622, 565 West 144th Street/Broadway, November 17, 2017. Captain Raymond Arcos Photo by Chris Clarke, FirstDuePhotography. EMT Arzu Aydogdu Firefighter Robert Hart Fire Marshals Mark Colicci, Special Investigations Unit, and Richard P. Faraci, Jr., Citywide North, investigated this arson fire and are receiving the Deputy Commissioner Christine R. Godek PHOTOS BY FDNY PHOTO UNIT Medal. Additionally, Citywide North, BFI, operated at this incident and its Supervising Fire Marshal Ralph Bernard members are receiving a Unit Citation. Randy Barron, David Warren Special thanks to Chief Fire Marshal Thomas G. Kane and his staff for their assistance. Back Cover Also, thanks to Firefighter Greg Piotrowski, FDNY EMS members respond to an incident in Manhattan on West 58th Street. Director Matthew Talty, Bureau of Legal Affairs, and Photo by EMS Lieutenant Kyra Neeley King. EMS Lieutenant Joan Hillgardner for their contributions to this book. Medal Day 2019 F.D. MEDAL BOARD FIRE Daniel A. Nigro EMS Thomas J. Richardson Commissioner Lillian A. Bonsignore Chief of Fire Operations Chief of EMS Operations ManhattanN.Y. Box 55-1622, 565 West 144th Street/Broadway, NovemberJohn Sudnik 17, 2017. Photo by Chris Clarke, FirstDuePhotography Chief of Department online at fdnypro.org I connect @fdnypro 19 Index of Medals Index of Medal Recipients James Gordon Bennett Medal/NYS Honorary Ackerman, Firefighter Mark E. (Steuben Association Medal) . 36. Fire Chiefs Association Medal . 11 Ardizzone, Lieutenant Paul A ./Henriquez, EMT-P Juan L ./ Brooklyn Citizens Medal/FF Louis Valentino Award . .12 Yoon, EMT-P Hwajung (Tracy Allen-Lee Medal) . .30 Barr, Lieutenant Hugh R. (Hispanic Society/23rd Street Fire Memorial Medal of Valor) . 22. Christopher J . Prescott Medal . .13 Basquez, III,Firefighter John R. (Columbia Association Medal) . .34 Hugh Bonner Medal/Honor Legion Medal . .14 Benel, EMT-P Jacqueline J. (Christopher J. Prescott Medal) . 13. Emily Trevor/Mary B . Warren Medal . .15 Borrero, EMT Ariana A./Saavedra, EMT Felix O. (Lieutenant Kirby McElhearn Medal) 45. Thomas E . Crimmins Medal . .16 Burkhart, Firefighter David P. (Chief John J. McElligott Medal/ Thomas A . Kenny Memorial Medal . 17. FFs Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award) . .26 Walter Scott Medal . 18 Cahill, Firefighter James P. (Susan Wagner Medal) . .35 John H . Prentice Medal . .19 Cavarretta, Lieutenant Joseph R. (Thomas F. Dougherty Medal) . .27 Chaplin, EMT-P Christopher G ./Rivera, EMT-P Jonathan T . Henry D . Brookman Medal . 20 (Chief James Scullion Medal) . .37 Chief Ulyses Grant Leadership Medal . 21 Coletti, Firefighter Thomas J. (Firefighter David J. DeFranco Medal) . .48 Hispanic Society/23rd Street Fire Colicci, FM Mark/Faraci, Jr ., FM Richard P . Memorial Medal of Valor . 22 (Deputy Commissioner Christine R. Godek Medal) . .50 M .J . Delehanty Medal . .23 Dailey, Firefighter Edward G. (Bella Stiefel Medal) . .29 Mayor Fiorello H . LaGuardia Medal . 24 Daly, Lieutenant Thomas P. (Shelly Rothman Memorial Medal) . 53. William F . Conran Medal . 25 Doran, Lieutenant Michael M. (Brooklyn Citizens Medal/FF Louis Valentino Award) . .12 Engine Company 283: Zeilman, Lieutenant Clifford G.; Bauld, Firefighter James H.; Chief John J . McElligott Medal/ Horace, Jr., Firefighter Edmund J.; McCormack, Firefighter Christopher R.; Roland, FFs Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award . 26 Firefighter Scott P. (Lieutenant James Curran/New York Firefighters Thomas F . Dougherty Medal . 27 Burn Center Foundation Medal) . 55. Albert S . Johnston Medal . 28 Foley, Firefighter Brian S. (M.J. Delehanty Medal) . 23. Bella Stiefel Medal . 29. Forrest, Firefighter Joseph M. (William F. Conran Medal) . .25 Freeman, Capt. Kenneth W. (Thomas A. Kenny Memorial Medal) . 17. Tracy Allen-Lee Medal . .30 Gill, Capt. Brian P. (Uniformed Fire Officers Association Medal) . .39 Vincent J . Kane Medal . 31 Gordon, Firefighter Daniel W. (Company Officers Association Medal) . .44 Pulaski Association Medal . 32 Grullon, Lieutenant Jose M. (Henry D. Brookman Medal) . .20 Commissioner Edward Thompson Medal . 33 Guszick, Proby Firefighter David S. (Probationary Firefighter Thomas A. Wylie Medal) . .52 Columbia Association Medal . 34 Harris, Lieutenant Glenn A. (John H. Prentice Medal) . .19 Susan Wagner Medal . 35 Hickey, Firefighter Scott A. (Vincent J. Kane Medal) . .31 Steuben Association Medal . .36 Ladder Company 161: Freeman, Capt. Kenneth W.; Cutrona, Firefighter Brian; Molloy, Firefighter Stephen M.; Norris, Firefighter Keith R.; Scarito, Firefighter Anthony T.; Chief James Scullion Medal . 37. Urso, Firefighter Stephen D. (World Trade Center Memorial Medal) . .57 Dr . J .W . Goldenkranz Medal . .38 Leon, Firefighter Eric J. (Lieutenant James E. Zahn/ Uniformed Fire Officers Association Medal . .39 Lieutenant Peter L. Troiano Memorial Medal) . 49. Edith B . Goldman Medal . 40 Madison, Firefighter Matthew E. (Dr. J.W. Goldenkranz Medal) . .38 American Legion Fire Dept . Post 930/ Maneri, Firefighter Anthony (Chief Joseph B. Martin Medal) . 46. Mark M . Wohlfeld Memorial Medal . 41. Martinez, III, Firefighter Gilberto L. (Thomas E. Crimmins Medal) . 16. Arthur J . Laufer Memorial Medal . 42 Mataraza, III, Lieutenant Patrick T. (James Gordon Bennett Medal/ NYS Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medal) . 11. Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Medal . 43 McGrath, Lieutenant Sean M. (Chief Ulyses Grant Leadership Medal) . .21 Company Officers Association Medal . 44 McGuire, Firefighter Robert (Edith B. Goldman Medal) . 40. Lieutenant Kirby McElhearn Medal . .45 McMahon, Firefighter Thomas J. (Arthur J. Laufer Memorial Medal) . .42 Chief Joseph B . Martin Medal . 46 McNamara, Lieutenant Ryan P. (Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia Medal) . .24 Police Honor Legion Medal . 47 Mussler, Firefighter Andrew P. (American Legion Fire Dept. Post 930/ Firefighter David J. DeFranco Medal . 48. Mark M. Wohlfeld Memorial Medal) . 41. Niemczyk, Firefighter Kurtis (Police Honor Legion Medal) . .47 Lieutenant James E . Zahn/Lieutenant Peter L . Troiano Memorial Medal . 49 O’Neill, Firefighter Timothy B. (Emily Trevor/Mary B. Warren Medal) . 15. Perrone, Firefighter Robert A. (Hugh Bonner Medal/Honor Legion Medal) . 14. Deputy Commissioner Christine R . Godek Medal . 50. Rahyab, EMT-P Usman M./Rivera, EMT-P Jonathan T. (Jack Pintchik Medal) . .54 William Friedberg Medal . 51 Rescue Company 1: Tobin, Lieutenant John P.; Cahill, Firefighter James P.; Fee, Jr., Probationary Firefighter Thomas A. Wylie Medal . 52 Firefighter Francis G.; Kroth, Firefighter Kevin G.; O’Neill, Firefighter Timothy B.; Shelly Rothman Memorial Medal . 53 Russell, Firefighter Neal E. (Firefighter Thomas R. Elsasser Memorial Medal) . .56 Jack Pintchik Medal . 54 Rodriguez, Firefighter Akira K. (Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Medal) . .43 Ryan, Firefighter Colin C. (Commissioner Edward Thompson Medal) . 33. Lt. James Curran/New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation Medal . .55 Saccomanno, Firefighter Jeffrey J. (Pulaski Association Medal) . 32. Urso, Firefighter Stephen D. (William Friedberg Medal) . 51. Firefighter Thomas R. Elsasser Memorial Medal . .56 Williams, Lieutenant Darryl A. (Walter Scott Medal) . .18 World Trade Center Memorial Medal . 57 Woebbe, Firefighter Bernd P. (Albert S. Johnston Medal) . .28 Fire Department, City of New York • Medal Day 2019 2 T H E C I T Y O F N EW Y O RK O FFI CE O F T H E M AYOR N EW Y O RK , NY 10007 June 5, 2019 Dear Friends: It is a great pleasure to welcome everyone to the New York City Fire Department’s annual