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FDNY MEDAL DAY 2009 Honoring The Courage, Commitment and Compassion of FDNY Fire & EMS Members MEDAL DAY 2009 Nicholas Scoppetta Fire Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano Chief of Department Francis X. Gribbon Deputy Commissioner Office of Public Information MEDAL DAY STAFF PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR Stephen Paul Antonelli EDITOR Janet Kimmerly GRAPHICS/PRODUCTION Thomas Ittycheria FDNY WRITERS Lieutenant Peter W. Blaich Proudly Serving Since 1865 Division Chief James Booth, EMS Operations Battalion Chief Christopher Boyle Assistant Chief Edward C. Butler (retired) Thomas DeMatas Lieutenant Christopher Flatley Captain John Flynn Barry D. Gintel Firefighter Nick Graziano David Joseph Harney Deputy Chief Fire Marshal John David Lynn Battalion Chief Frank Montagna Lieutenant Sean Newman Photo Credits Lieutenant Anthony Pascocello Front Cover Photo and Photo on Opposite Page FF Jack Thompson (retired) Manhattan Box 44-0861, Captain John T. Vigiano (retired) 305 East 50th Street/2nd Avenue, March 15, 2008. Captain Thomas Woods FDNY Fire and EMS personnel remove victim from crane collapse. Ladder Company 4 members--Lieutenant Christopher M. King and FFs Edward M. MEDAL DESK Coyle, Louis Esposito, Patrick Moore, Daniel Squire and George T. Young-- Firefighter Robert Hart are the recipients of the Company of the Year, World Trade Center Memorial EMT Jeanette Perez Medal; and Paramedic Marco A. Girao, EMS Lieutenant Louis Cook, Dr. EMT Edgar Pitre Dario Gonzalez and Paramedic Juan Henriquez are the recipients of the Christopher J. Prescott Medal for their efforts at this incident. DIRECTOR OF photos by FF Michael Gomez, Squad 288 SPECIAL PROJECTS & EVENTS Lenore Koehler Back Cover Photo PHOTOS BY FDNY PHOTO UNIT Bronx Box 75-2122, 354 East 134th Street, March 17, 2008. SFM Ralph Bernard This is the incident for which Captain James E. Walsh, Jr., Ladder Company Randy Barron, Kristin Eng, 17, received the William F. Conran Medal. Heather E. Smith, David Warren Special thanks to Supervising Fire Marshal John Holohan for his assistance. M E D A L D A Y 2 0 0 9 MEDAL BOARD Fire EMS Frank P. Cruthers Jerry Z. Gombo First Deputy Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano Deputy Assistant Chief of Patrick M. McNally Chief of Department EMS Operations Chief of Operations Frances Pascale Chief EMS Division 1 Index of Medals Index of Medal Recipients Botti, FF Charles C. (Hugh Bonner Medal) . .15 Dr. Harry M. Archer Medal............................................................................11 Brandes, BC Barry W. (FF David J. DeFranco Medal) . .52 James Gordon Bennett Medal........................................................................13 Byrne, FF James T. (Dr. Harry M. Archer Medal) . .11 Brooklyn Citizens Medal/FF Louis Valentino Award...................................14 Clark, FF William E. (Shelly Rothman Memorial Medal) . .59 Hugh Bonner Medal.......................................................................................15 Connelly, FF Brian P. (Police Honor Legion Medal) . .51 Cuccurullo, Capt. Michael A. (Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia Medal) . .25 Emily Trevor/Mary B. Warren Medal ...........................................................16 Cunningham, FF Michael D. (Chief John J. McElligott Medal/ Thomas E. Crimmins Medal..........................................................................17 FFs Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award) . .26 Thomas A. Kenny Memorial Medal..............................................................18 Dietz, FF Jerrold S. (Edith B. Goldman Medal) . .42 Walter Scott Medal.........................................................................................19 Doran, Capt. Mark J. (Uniformed Fire Officers Association Medal) . .40 Ellson, Capt. James P. (Honor Legion Medal) . .49 John H. Prentice Medal .................................................................................20 Engine Company 227: Macko, Lt. Kenneth J.; Blakely, FF John F.; Christopher J. Prescott Medal........................................................................21 Dillahunt, FF Travis A.; Mucci, FF Michael B.; O’Brien, Henry D. Brookman Medal ...........................................................................22 FF Christopher J.; Sullivan, FF Bryson N. (Lieutenant James Curran/New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation Medal) . .55 M.J. Delehanty Medal ....................................................................................23 Engine Company 44: Ryan, Lt. Edward E.; Halvey, FF Daniel D.; William F. Conran Medal...............................................................................24 Cupo, FF William; Accardo, FF Thomas M.; Bohan, FF Edward; Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia Medal ...........................................................25 Doyle, FF Bryan E. (Lieutenant James Curran/NYFFs Burn Center Chief John J. McElligott Medal/FFs Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award ............26 Foundation Medal/Father Julian F. Deeken Memorial Medal) . .54 Ganci, FF Christopher M. (Vincent J. Kane Medal) . .31 Thomas F. Dougherty Medal ........................................................................27 Gies, FF Thomas W. (Dr. J.W. Goldenkranz Medal) . .39 Albert S. Johnston Medal...............................................................................28 Gonzalez, Dr. Dario; Girao, Paramedic Marco A.; Cook, EMS Lt. Louis; Bella Stiefel Medal.........................................................................................29 Henriquez, Paramedic Juan (Christopher J. Prescott Medal) . .21 Grant, Lt. Timothy K. (American Legion Fire Dept. Post 930/Mark M. Tracy Allen-Lee Medal ..................................................................................30 Wohlfeld Memorial Medal) . .43 Vincent J. Kane Medal ..................................................................................31 Hamelburg, FF Scott J. (Henry D. Brookman Medal) . .22 Pulaski Association Medal .............................................................................32 Hefner, FF Michael R. (M.J. Delehanty Medal) . .23 Commissioner Edward Thompson Medal ..................................................33 Hunt, Lt. Daniel C. (Steuben Association Medal) . .38 Hunt, Lt. Tate L. (Albert S. Johnston Medal) . .28 Columbia Association Medal ........................................................................34 Kelly, FF Christopher P. (Thomas A. Kenny Memorial Medal) . .18 Susan Wagner Medal......................................................................................35 Kirwin, Lt. Michael J. (Company Officers Association Medal) . .46 Steuben Association Medal............................................................................38 Kroon, FF John L. (Walter Scott Medal) . .19 Dr. J.W. Goldenkranz Medal..........................................................................39 Ladder Company 4: King, Lt. Christopher M.; Coyle, FF Edward M.; Esposito, FF Louis; Moore, FF Patrick; Squire, FF Daniel; Young, FF George T. Uniformed Fire Officers Association Medal.................................................40 (Company of the Year World Trade Center Memorial Medal) . .61 Chief James Scullion Medal ..........................................................................41 Ladder Company 6: Pietracatella, Lt. Michael (Bn-6); Cruz, FF Jason J.; Edith B. Goldman Medal ...............................................................................42 Gough, FF Steve K. (E-55); Johnson, FF Keith C.; McCormick, FF Kevin American Legion Fire Department Post 930/ M.; Murphy, FF Christian E. (FF Thomas R. Elsasser Mem. Medal) . .56 Mark M. Wohlfeld Memorial Medal.......................................................43 Lebron, Paramedic Juan R.; Baker, EMT Isaiah A.; Kruczowy, EMT Rostantin W. (Lieutenant Kirby McElhearn Medal) . .50 Arthur J. Laufer Memorial Medal .................................................................44 Lyons, Lt. Michael J. (Chief Joseph B. Martin Medal) . .47 Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Medal.....................................................45 Maloney, FF Charles C. (Columbia Association Medal) . .34 Company Officers Association Medal...........................................................46 Marshall, Paramedic Kimberley M. (Chief James Scullion Medal) . .41 Chief Joseph B. Martin Medal.......................................................................47 McDevitt, FM Robert H. (Dep. Commissioner Christine R. Godek Medal) . .57 McDonagh, FF Thomas J. (William Friedberg Medal) . .58 New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medal...........................48 Nielsen, FF Christian S. (Susan Wagner Medal) . .35 Honor Legion Medal ......................................................................................49 O’Day, Lt. Thomas P. (Bklyn. Citizens Medal/FF Louis Valentino Award . .14 Lieutenant Kirby McElhearn Medal..............................................................50 Quinn, Lt. Kevin F. (Thomas E. Crimmins Medal) . .17 Police Honor Legion Medal...........................................................................51 Rios, EMT Juan; Ruiz, EMT Jason J. (posthumously) (Jack Pintchik Medal).60 Romano, FF Anthony M. (James Gordon Bennett Medal) . .13 Firefighter David J. DeFranco Medal............................................................52 Romano, FF Anthony M. (NYS Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medal) . .48 Lieutenant James E. Zahn/Lieutenant Peter L. Troiano Memorial Medal ..53 Ronay, Paramedic Zarina V.; Frayne, Paramedic Brian E. Lieutenant James Curran/New York Firefighters Burn Center (Tracy Allen-Lee Medal) . .30 Foundation