18 65 2015 FDNY MEDAL DAY 2015 Honoring Members of the Fire Department — June 3, 2015 — MEDAL DAY 2015 Publication of this 2015 edition of the FDNY Medal Day Book was Daniel A. Nigro made possible by several grants. The FDNY gratefully acknowledges the Fire Commissioner generosity of the following contributors: James E. Leonard Chief of Department The FDNY Honorary Fire Officers Association Jack Lerch, President Francis X. Gribbon Deputy Commissioner Office of Public Information Dorothy Marks 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 Deputy Chief Christopher Boyle Deputy Chief Philip Burns (retired) Proudly Serving Since 1865 Assistant Chief Edward C. Butler (retired) Lieutenant Kirk Candan Lieutenant Thomas Carrera Captain John Ceriello Lieutenant Brendan Corrigan Photo Credits Melissa J. Diaz Captain Michael Doda Cover Captain Christopher Flatley Brooklyn Box 75-0583, March 16, 2014, Captain John Flynn (retired) the incident for which Barry D. Gintel Firefighter Nick Graziano FF Bryan Kelly, Squad Company 1, David Joseph Harney received the Arthur J. Laufer Memorial Medal. Firefighter Stephen Interdonati Maria T. Lamberti Opposite EMS Captain Matthew Lindner Manhattan Box 55-1406, March 12, 2014, Lieutenant Ralph Longo the incident for which Assistant Chief Fire Marshal John David Lynn FF (now Lieutenant, assigned to Battalion 50) Donald P. Mayerhofer, Ladder Company 26, is Captain Stephen Marsar awarded the Bella Stiefel Medal and FF Michael A. Mider, Ladder Company 26, is awarded the Cathy A. McCrorie Vincent J. Kane Medal. Also, Engine Company 58--Captain Christopher S. Reginella (Ladder 13) Battalion Chief Frank C. Montagna (retired) and FFs Christopher Brennan (Ladder 26), Robert G. Canale, Thomas M. Long, Jr., and Firefighter Thomas Morrison Christopher N. Spagnola--are presented with the Lieutenant James Curran/New York Firefighters Captain Sean Newman Burn Center Foundation Medal and Rescue 1--Captain Robert R. Morris, Jr., and FFs James R. Captain Anthony J. Pascocello, Jr. Feeley, Michael G. Geidel, Daniel P. Hyland, Richard I. Miranda and Christopher Morgan--are Lizette Perez presented with the Firefighter Thomas R. Elsasser Memorial Medal. Additionally, the following Battalion Chief John J. Salka, Jr. (retired) Fire Companies were presented with Unit Citations: Engine Company 58, Engine Company 35, EMS Lieutenant Evan Suchecki Firefighter Jack Thompson (retired) Ladder Company 26, Ladder Company 14, Ladder Company 23, Squad Company 41 and Rescue Captain John T. Vigiano (retired) Company 1. Finally, Supervising Fire Marshal James C. Kelly and Fire Marshal Joseph B. Captain Thomas Woods Sullivan, both Citywide North, received Service Rating As for their efforts at this incident. And, Elisheva Zakheim the BFI Park Avenue Gas Explosion group was awarded a Unit Citation. MEDAL DESK photo by Steve Spak Captain Raymond Arcos EMT Arzu Aydogdu Back Cover EMT Edgar Pitre Brooklyn Box 0255, January 21, 2015. Firefighter Robert Hart Fire and EMS members operate at a trench rescue. PHOTOS BY FDNY PHOTO UNIT Supervising Fire Marshal Ralph Bernard Randy Barron, David Warren Special thanks to Chief Fire Marshal Robert Byrnes and his staff for their assistance. Also, thanks to Firefighter Greg Piotrowski and EMT Dulce McCorvey for their contributions to this book. M E D A L D A Y 2 0 1 5 Fire MEDAL BOARD EMS John Sudnik Daniel A. Nigro James P. Booth Chief of Operations Commissioner Chief Bureau of EMS James E. Leonard Chief of Department Index of Medals Index of Medal Recipients Dr. Harry M. Archer Medal . .11 Alexander, EMT Shaun; Hall, EMT Khadijah (Christopher J. Prescott Medal) . .15 James Gordon Bennett Medal/NYS Honorary Bean, FF Bryan T. (Walter Scott Medal) . .20 Fire Chiefs Association Medal . .13 Bishop, FF Adam C. (Pulaski Association Medal) . .34 Brooklyn Citizens Medal/ Brady, FF James (23rd Street Fire Memorial Medal) . .32 FF Louis Valentino Award . .14 Browne, FF Brian T. (Firefighter David J. DeFranco Medal) . .54 Christopher J. Prescott Medal . .15 Burlison, FF Adam M. (Thomas A. Kenny Memorial Medal) . .19 Hugh Bonner Medal/Honor Legion Medal . .16 Cahill, Lt. Steven M. (Edith B. Goldman Medal) . .46 Emily Trevor/Mary B. Warren Medal . .17 Calderon, FF William P. (Chief John J. McElligott Medal/ Thomas E. Crimmins Medal . .18 FFs Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award . .27 Thomas A. Kenny Memorial Medal . .19 Cashin, Lt. James P. (Police Honor Legion Medal) . .53 Christensen, FF Thomas J. (John H. Prentice Medal) . .21 Walter Scott Medal . .20 Cooper, Lt. Robert E. (Lt. James E. Zahn/Lt. Peter L. Troiano Memorial Medal) . .55 John H. Prentice Medal . .21 Cox, FM Robert J. (Deputy Commissioner Christine R. Godek Medal) . .56 Henry D. Brookman Medal . .22 DeMeo, Lt. Michael J. (Albert S. Johnston Medal) . .29 Chief Ulyses Grant Leadership Medal . .23 DiGiulio, FF Christopher J. (Company Officers Association Medal) . .50 M.J. Delehanty Medal . .24 Engine Company 58: Reginella, Capt. Christopher S. (L-13); Brennan, FF Christopher William F. Conran Medal . .25 (L-26); Canale, FF Robert G.; Long, Jr., FF Thomas M.; Spagnola, Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia Medal . .26 FF Christopher N.(Lt. James Curran/NYFFs Burn Center Foundation Medal) . .62 Chief John J. McElligott Medal/ Engine Company 201: McCaffrey, Lt. Michael J.; Bennici, FF Jerry; Calacanis, FFs Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award . .27 FF Joshua I. (L-114); Cornejo, FF Jorge J.; O’Mallon, FF Sean M. (Lt. James Curran/ Thomas F. Dougherty Medal . .28 NYFFs Burn Center Foundation/Father Julian F. Deeken Memorial Medal) . .61 Albert S. Johnston Medal . .29 Florenco, Capt. Daniel C. (Dr. J.W. Goldenkranz Medal) . .44 Bella Stiefel Medal . .30 Grant, Capt. William J. (James Gordon Bennett Medal/ Tracy Allen-Lee Medal . .31 NYS Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medal) . .13 Guardiola, EMT Samuel (Lt. Kirby McElhearn Medal) . .51 23rd Street Fire Memorial Medal . .32 Hogan, FF Kevin J. (Dr. Harry M. Archer Medal) . .11 Vincent J. Kane Medal . .33 Irish, Capt. Peter M. (Uniformed Fire Officers Association Medal) . .45 Pulaski Association Medal . .34 Jensen, Lt. John V. (Thomas E. Crimmins Medal) . .18 Comm. Edward Thompson Medal . .35 Johnson, FF William P. (Columbia Association Medal) . .36 Columbia Association Medal . .36 Julien, EMT-P Winsley J.; Michel, EMT Kirvens (Tracy Allen-Lee Medal) . .31 Susan Wagner Medal . .41 Kelly, FF Bryan (Arthur J. Laufer Memorial Medal) . .48 Steuben Association Medal . .42 Ladder Company 157: Sacco, Lt. Angelo (Bn-33); Brunton, FF Timothy J.; Guerrero, Chief James Scullion Medal . .43 FF Michael B.; McNicholas, FF Brian T.; Muschello, FF Dominick M.; Ryszetnyk, Dr. J.W. Goldenkranz Medal . .44 FF Michael (World Trade Center Memorial Medal) . .64 Uniformed Fire Officers Association Medal . .45 Lynch, FF Kevin J. (Chief Joseph B. Martin Medal) . .52 Magenheim, FF Andrew F. (Shelly Rothman Memorial Medal) . .59 Edith B. Goldman Medal . .46 Mayerhofer, FF Donald P. (Bella Stiefel Medal) . .30 American Legion Fire Department Post 930/ Miano, EMS Capt. Paul A.; Taylor, EMT-P Christopher M.; Guzman, Mark M. Wohlfeld Memorial Medal . .47 EMT-P Richard (Jack Pintchik Medal) . .60 Arthur J. Laufer Memorial Medal . .48 Mider, FF Michael A. (Vincent J. Kane Medal) . .33 Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Medal . .49 Mohr, FF Kevin C. (Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Medal) . .49 Company Officers Association Medal . .50 Mueller, FF Clint K. (William F. Conran Medal) . .25 Lt. Kirby McElhearn Medal . .51 Muschello, FF Dominick M. (Brooklyn Citizens Medal/ Chief Joseph B. Martin Medal . .52 FF Louis Valentino Award) . .14 Police Honor Legion Medal . .53 Ober, FF Michael R. (American Legion Fire Department Post 930/ Firefighter David J. DeFranco Medal . .54 Mark M. Wohlfeld Memorial Medal) . .47 Lt. James E. Zahn/Lt. Peter L. Troiano Rescue Company 1: Morris, Jr., Capt. Robert R.; Feeley, FF James R.; Geidel, Memorial Medal . .55 FF Michael G.; Hyland, FF Daniel P.; Miranda, FF Richard I.; Morgan, FF Christopher Deputy Commissioner Christine R. Godek Medal . .56 (Firefighter Thomas R. Elsasser Memorial Medal) . .63 Reynolds, FF Anthony (Susan Wagner Medal) . .41 William Friedberg Medal . .57 Ritchie, FF David (William Friedberg Medal) . .57 Probationary Firefighter Rufh, FF Robert R. (Comm. Edward Thompson Medal) . .35 Thomas A. Wylie Medal . .58 Russo, Lt. Michael J. (Thomas F. Dougherty Medal) . .28 Shelly Rothman Memorial Medal . .59 Sahai, FF Marlon Q. (Probationary Firefighter Thomas A. Wylie Medal) . .58 Jack Pintchik Medal . .60 Savarese, Capt. Richard P. (Emily Trevor/Mary B. Warren Medal) . .17 Lt. James Curran/NYFFs.