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FDNY Medal Day 2018 FDNY Medal Day 2018 Honoring Members of the Fire Department — June 6, 2018— MEDAL DAY 2018 Publication of this 2018 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: James E. Leonard Chief of Department The FDNY Honorary Fire Officers Association Francis X. Gribbon Jack Lerch, President Deputy Commissioner Office of Public Information Dorothy Marks Honorary Fire Commissioner The FDNY Foundation Stephen L. Ruzow, Chairman MEDAL DAY STAFF Jean O’Shea, Executive Director PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR Joseph D. Malvasio EDITOR Janet Kimmerly GRAPHICS/PRODUCTION Thomas Ittycheria WRITERS EMT Richard Alavarces Deputy Chief Christopher Boyle Lieutenant Robert Brown Captain Patrick Burns Lieutenant Kirk Candan Firefighter Anthony Caterino Captain Michael Doda Firefighter Jacob Dutton Captain Christopher Flatley Proudly Serving Since 1865 Lieutenant James Gerber Firefighter Nick Graziano David Joseph Harney Firefighter Stephen Interdonati EMS Captain Matthew Lindner Lieutenant Ralph L. Longo Assistant Chief Fire Marshal John David Lynn Battalion Chief Stephen Marsar Firefighter Thomas Morrison Captain Sean Newman Captain Anthony Pascocello Lieutenant Stephen Rhine EMS Lieutenant Brendan Ryan Lieutenant Sean Schneider EMS Lieutenant Linda A. Scott Firefighter William Staudt Photo Credits EMS Captain Evan Suchecki EMT Michael Walsh Cover EMS Lieutenant Brandy Washington Manhattan Box 55-1406, March 12, 2014. The gas explosion/collapse/fire incident for which Captain Thomas Woods Engine Company 58 received the Lieutenant James Curran/ New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation Medal/ MEDAL DESK Father Julian F. Deeken Memorial Medal. Captain Raymond Arcos Photo by David Handschuh, New York Daily News EMT Arzu Aydogdu Firefighter Robert Hart Opposite Page The terrorist attack scene at Manhattan Box 22-114, October 31, 2017. PHOTOS BY FDNY PHOTO UNIT For patient care delivered to eight critically injured victims, Squad 18 received the Supervising Fire Marshal Ralph Bernard Firefighter Thomas R. Elsasser Memorial Medal. Additionally, Randy Barron, David Warren Ladder Company 1 and Engine Company 7 received Unit Citations. Special thanks to Chief Fire Marshal Thomas G. Kane and his staff for their assistance. Back Cover Also, thanks to Firefighter Greg Piotrowski, Manhattan Box 66-1219, October 27, 2016, the incident for which then- Director Matthew Talty, Bureau of Legal Affiairs, and Firefighter James P. Lee, Jr., Rescue 1, received the Dr. Harry M. Archer Medal. EMT Lieutenant Joan Hillgardner Photo by Bill Tompkins for their contributions to this book. Medal Day 2018 MEDAL BOARD F.D. FIRE Daniel A. Nigro EMS John Sudnik Commissioner James P. Booth Chief of Fire Operations Chief of EMS Operations James E. Leonard N.Y. Chief of Department Index of Medals Index of Medal Recipients Dr. Harry M. Archer Medal .......................11 Ackerman, FF Mark E. (Fire Chiefs Association Memorial Medal) ...............45 James Gordon Bennett Medal/NYS Honorary Alexander, EMT Shaun; Hall, EMT Khadijah Fire Chiefs Association Medal ..................13 (EMT-P Carlos Lillo/Lt. Ricardo Quinn Medal) ............................15 EMT-P Carlos Lillo/Lt. Ricardo Quinn Medal ........15 Byrnes, EMT William T. (Jack Pintchik Medal) . 57 Brooklyn Citizens Medal/ Chun, FM Phillip (Deputy Commissioner Christine R. Godek Medal) ............54 FF Louis Valentino Award .....................16 Conboy, Lt. Michael J. (James Gordon Bennett Medal/NYS Honorary Christopher J. Prescott Medal .....................17 Fire Chiefs Association Medal)...........................................13 Hugh Bonner Medal/Honor Legion Medal ...........18 Corrigan, Lt. J. Brendan (Hispanic Society/23rd Street Fire Memorial Medal of Valor) 26 Emily Trevor/Mary B. Warren Medal ...............19 Costa, Lt. Joseph C. (Dr. John F. Connell Medal) ...............................51 Cranston, FF William T. (Albert S. Johnston Medal)............................32 Thomas E. Crimmins Medal ......................20 Cross, FF Brian D. (Holy Name Society Medal (Brooklyn/Queens) ...............40 Thomas A. Kenny Memorial Medal ................21 Cuccurullo, EMT Richard D.; Hannon, EMT Chad W. (Chief James Scullion Medal). 41 Walter Scott Medal..............................22 Debe, FF Weaver (Dr. Albert A. Cinelli Medal) ................................44 John H. Prentice Medal ..........................23 DiBiase, FF Dominic L. (Firefighter Kevin C. Kane Medal) ......................55 Henry D. Brookman Medal .......................24 Doody, FF Scott M. (Thomas F. Dougherty Medal) .............................31 Chief Ulyses Grant Leadership Medal...............25 Engine Company 58: Reginella, Capt. Christopher S.; Brennan, FF Christopher; Hispanic Society/23rd Street Fire Canale, FF Robert G.; Long, Jr. , FF Thomas M.; Spagnola, FF Christopher N. Memorial Medal of Valor ......................26 (Lt. James Curran/NYFFs Burn Center Foundation Medal/ M.J. Delehanty Medal ...........................27 Father Julian F. Deeken Memorial Medal)..................................58 Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia Medal................28 Engine Company 302: Damato, Lt. Gregory S.; Armstrong, FF Christopher M.; Cavalcante, FF Christopher; Terry, FF James R.; Ware, FF Kerron V. (Lt. James William F. Conran Medal.........................29 Curran/New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation Medal)...............59 Chief John J. McElligott Medal/ Francis, FF Amir S. (Probationary Firefighter Thomas A. Wylie Medal) ...........50 FFs Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award................30 Kane, Capt. Christopher E. (Uniformed Fire Officers Association Medal) .........43 Thomas F. Dougherty Medal ......................31 Kroth, FF Kevin G. (Chief Wesley Williams Medal) ............................39 Albert S. Johnston Medal.........................32 Ladder Company 43: MacDougall, Lt. Ryan K.; Diaz, Jr., FF Miguel; Francis, FF Amir Ner Tamid Society/Franklin Delano Roosevelt Medal ..33 S.; Hawkins, FF Andrew E.; Martinez, FF Osmar; Perrone, FF Robert A. Tracy Allen-Lee Medal ..........................34 (World Trade Center Memorial Medal)....................................61 Vincent J. Kane Medal...........................35 Lawrence, FF Trevor R. (BC Frank T. Tuttlemondo Medal) ......................49 Brummer Medal................................36 Lee, Jr., FF James P. (Dr. Harry M. Archer Medal) ..............................11 Frank W. Kridel Medal ..........................37 LiVolsi, Capt. Christopher J. (Ner Tamid Society/Franklin Delano Roosevelt Medal) 33 Lubniewski, FF Erik A. (Emerald Society Medal) ..............................38 Emerald Society Medal ..........................38 Magenheim, Lt. Andrew F. (John H. Prentice Medal) ..........................23 Chief Wesley Williams Medal .....................39 Manti, FF James G. (Chief John J. McElligott Medal/FFs Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award) . 30 Holy Name Society Medal (Brooklyn/Queens)........40 Massucci, FF Joseph M. (William F. Conran Medal) ............................29 Chief James Scullion Medal ......................41 McConville, FF James J. (Walter Scott Medal) .................................22 Captain Denis W. Lane Memorial Medal ............42 McGuinness, FF Robert L. (Captain Denis W. Lane Memorial Medal) ............42 Uniformed Fire Officers Association Medal ..........43 McManus, FF Gerard P. (Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia Medal)...................28 Dr. Albert A. Cinelli Medal .......................44 McNaughton, FF Kristian (Frank W. Kridel Medal) ............................37 Fire Chiefs Association Memorial Medal ............45 McWilliams, Lt. Joe (Chief Ulyses Grant Leadership Medal).....................25 Fire Marshals Benevolent Association Medal .........46 Meyer, FF Michael P. (Emily Trevor/Mary B. 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