Chief sullivan is a navy veteran and a member of yorktown heights engine company for over 15 years, as well as a past member of. This is one of the most wonderful days of the year, said mayor michael bloomberg. In attendance were commissioner nigro, 1st deputy commissioner turner, and chief of department leonard. Medal day is one of the departments most timehonored traditions, dating back to 1869.
Class i3points, class ii2 points, class iii1 point. Bloomberg mayor i t is an honor to welcome everyone as the new york city fire department celebrates its 2012 medal day. Fire department, city of new york medal day 2012 3 michael r. While stationed at ladder 156 in midwood, brooklyn, he turned the firehouse kitchen into a neatly organized culinary workshop lining up racks of spices and seasoning, with. Young, 53, joined the fdny in november 1998 and retired in september 2016. A 45day suspension will be issued if the user is found to be a habitual rule breaker. New yorkers recognize that providing fire and emergency medical service is more than a job. The james gordon bennett medal was established in 1869 and, for years, it was the sole decoration awarded for valor in the fdny. During the past few years, we have had fewer fires than at any time in decades, thanks to fire prevention programs and comprehensive.
Chief sullivan, served the city of new york for 32 years in the fdny ems division, working his way up the ranks and finishing up his career as deputy chief of fdny ems. Like many fds who recognize their members for bravery, the fdny will honor its bravest during medal day today. It is a great pleasure to welcome everyone to the new york city fire departments annual medal day celebration. Once again, on this medal day, we reflect upon and celebrate the selfless courage and professionalism of new yorks bravest.
Were paying tribute to the bravest of the bravest, mayor michael bloomberg said. Below is a link to the book pdf describing each of the honorees along with details and photos showing how and what they did to be recognized. Manhattan box 661219, october 27, 2016, the incident for which ff james p. Appointed to the fdny as an emergency medical technician on april 23, 2012. The honor legion inducted 31 new members to the ranks. New york if you see any new york city firefighters wearing their navy blue dress uniforms, you may be able to tell where they were on september 11th. While responding, the firstarriving companies gave a 1075 for heavy fire with. Prescott medal, unit of the month in 2011 and 2012, a proclamation from city. Nypd honors 88 members of the department at annual medal day. Nigro presided at the ceremony, which honored fire officers, 1 fire marshal, 26 firefighters, two emergency medical service ems officers, four paramedics, and four emergency medical technicians emts, as well as four fire companies that. Chief sullivan received multiple awards and accolades during his years with the department as well. Publication of this 2010 edition of the fdny medal day book.
Engine 37 was established in the brooklyn fire department in 1895, became part of fdny in 1898, and was renamed engine 237 in 19. Publication of this 2012 edition of the fdny medal day book was made. On september 11, 2001, captain patrick brown and eleven men from fdny ladder 3 responded to the attacks at the world trade center. June 3, fdny celebrated its 146th annual medal day in a ceremony at new york city hall. For the members of the fdny who responded to a recordbreaking 1. Browse our shop and find official fdny merchandise and oneofakind collectibles. I invite you to order a personal reading or a copy of my book numbers and you now. Member of the holy name and emerald societies and femas urban search. Hispanic society memorial medal firefighter brian e. The annual event included 66 individual medals and four company medals. The fire departments medal day book is published annually to honor the courage, commitment and compassion of all fdny members. Protecting the lives of others is a duty, a mission and a sacred calling.
Based on these citations, fdny allows a promotional point system, to be employed once a promotional test is passed. A used to equal12 point, and b used to equal14 point. Archer medal appointed to the fdny on january 27, 2002. Once again, on this medal day, we reflect upon and celebrate the selfless courage and professionalism of new york s bravest.
Fdny celebrated the valor of its members during medal day 2011, which took place at the intrepid sea, air and space museum on june 8. The fdny celebrated what many described as the best day of the year, on june 5, when hundreds gathered at the 69th infantry regiment armory for the 144th annual medal day ceremony. The fdny headquarters is located at 9 metrotech center in downtown brooklyn, and the fdny fire academy is located on randalls island. In fdny most members wear the medals ribbon most times as oppossed to the medal itself. New york city police department medal for valor wikipedia.
Appearing on national tv shows, such as oprah winfrey, geraldo, regis philbin and kathy lee, the montel williams show and tony browns journal. The fire departments medal day book is published annually to honor the. Fire department, city of new york medal day 2017 41 o n may 2, 2016, the brooklyn communications office transmitted box 3286 at approximately 0 hours for fire reported in a threestory mixed occupancy. Fdny union website uniformed firefighters association of. Fire department, city of new york medal day 2007 appointed to the fdny on september 4, 1991. Habitual rule breakers that have exhausted all of the above will receive a permanent lifetime ban that will be strictly enforced. Today for the 5th time in the history of the worlds greatest fire department, we gather to honor the bravest of our bravest, mayor michael bloomberg said in his opening remarks. Fire department, city of new york medal day 2011 3 michael r. Coverage of the fdny medal day ceremony posted by the gman at wednesday, june 05, 2019. The new york city police departments medal for valor is the departments third highest medal.
Uncle, ff john obrien, is retired from the marine division. Richardson was awarded the 20 columbia society medal for operating above the fire in deteriorating conditions and rescuing a 55 year old man who was unconscious in his bed at box 1636 which was transmitted for a heavy fire in the store of a 2 story brick adjacent to e283 quarters on the night of october. Publication of this 2017 edition of the fdny medal day book. The unofficial home page of fdny new york city fire. Publication of this 2016 edition of the fdny medal day book. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1983 and worked at ladder 112 in brooklyn until his 1989 promotion to captain of engine 92, in the bronx. The fdny celebrated its best and bravest at medal day on june 6 at the 69th infantry regiment armory in manhattan. The event honored 67 fdny firefighters, paramedics, emts, fire marshals and officers for their lifesaving. Honor legion member chief kilduff was appointed a new york city firefighter in august of 1977 and worked for six years at ladder 34 in manhattan.
Griffin ladder 32 2014 20 not issued 2015 apr 12 2014 ff adam bishop ladder 170 ladder 110 2016 2015 not issued 2017 2016 names in red members of fdny pulaski association lodd in purple date in. Welcome to the digital home of the fdny foundation, the official nonprofit organization of the fdny. Mclaughlin ladder company 21 january 15, 2009, 1524 hours, box 220868, hudson river, manhattan appointed to the fdny on february 8, 1998. Publications for active fdny personnel use only fdny pro. As members of the fdny you are charged with the most fundamental, important duty of all the responsibility to save lives. Nigro presided over the 149th annual fdny medal day ceremony at city hall plaza. The annual medal day ceremony honors both uniformed and civilian members of the nypd of all ranks who have made significant acts of heroism, some who have even made the ultimate sacrifice, laying down their lives in the upholding of their sworn oath as police officers.
This issue does not include links to individual articles, just a table of contents of features, columns and departments included in each magazine. Bloomberg mayor it is a great pleasure to welcome everyone to the new york city fire departments medal day 2011. As a result of its seniority among medals, it is awarded annually for the most outstanding act of heroism after the consideration and deliberate judgement of the members of the board of merit of the fdny. Cassano commissioner i t is such a pleasure to host the fdny administrative medals and awards ceremony when we recognize outstanding work performed by our members during the past year. Publication of this 2019 edition of the fdny medal day book was made. At the 2006 medal day ceremony in new york, mayor michael bloomberg and nypd police. A 3day suspension will be issued if the user continues to break the forum rules. Publication of this 2018 edition of the fdny medal day book. The annual event included 66 individual medals and four company medals to members. Firefighter of the year medal of honor national medal of.
Recipient of the james gordon bennett medal and the new york state. Fdny issues commemorative medals wnyc new york public. Publication of this 2016 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible. Fire department, city of new york medal day 2016 3 the city of new york office of the mayor new york, ny 7 june 1, 2016 dear friends. Fdny honors its heroes from queens the bravest of the bravest recognized at annual medal day ceremony. It is an honor to welcome everyone as the worlds greatest fire department presents its 2011 administrative medals and awards. Fire department, city of new york medal ay 2012 11 dr. New york citys millions of residents and visitors owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the fdny. Click on the button below to purchase a dvd that includes all issues of wnyf between 1940 and 2009. He worked on rescue and recovery efforts at ground zero in the aftermath of the 911 attacks.
Special thanks to all fdny members honored at medal day. Our city is proud to be the home of the greatest fire department in the world. So others might live by terry golway, report from engine co. While the term risk vs benefit is used alot these days, clearly there are times where firefighters at all fds absolutely must take risks based upon conditions. Share your knowledge of this product with other customers. Brother, lieutenant louis demontreux, is assigned to engine 154. Were celebrating those who put themselves in harms way to protect others. Check out our home page and learn more about our mission and how your donation helps us save lives every single day.
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