It is the one day of the year that we gather together to recognize and celebrate the lifesaving work of our firefighters, paramedics, emts and fire marshals. Mclaughlin ladder company 21 january 15, 2009, 1524 hours, box 220868, hudson river, manhattan appointed to the fdny on february 8, 1998. A 45 day suspension will be issued if the user is found to be a habitual rule breaker. Nigro presided at the annual fdny medal day ceremony on wednesday, june 3 at 11 a. After midnight on july 23, 20, fdny engine 60, ladder 17 and. New york city fire department fdny fdny medal day 20 ff joseph adinolfi, iii, ladder 102, thomas dougherty medal. The fire departments medal day book is published annually to honor the. Also, thanks to firefighter greg piotrowski and emt dulce mccorvey for their contributions to this book. Brooklyn box 751578, 3402 beverley roadeast 34th street, may 21, 20. Special thanks to all fdny members honored at medal day. Publication of this 2017 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by several grants. Fdny salutes bravest of the bravest in medal day ceremony.
Fire department, city of new york medal day 2007 appointed to the fdny on september 4, 1991. As members of the fdny you are charged with the most fundamental, important duty of all the responsibility to save lives. So others might live by terry golway, report from engine co. Manhattan 1075 box 960 serious allhands fire on the 4th floor. 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. This woman is alive today due to fireman farrells efforts. Publication of this 2017 edition of the fdny medal day book. Check out our home page and learn more about our mission and how your donation helps us save lives every single day. Fdny thanks nyshfca for making an investment in the future of the department. The unofficial home page of fdny new york city fire. For this he was awarded his second bennett medal the first was for the walbaums fire the. Publication of this 2014 edition of the fdny medal day book was.
Individual members are presented these awards based on meritorious acts of bravery. Nigro presided over the annual fdny medal day ceremony on wed. Bloomberg mayor i t is an honor to welcome everyone as the new york city fire department celebrates its 2012 medal day. New york citys millions of residents and visitors owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the fdny. The new york city fire department, officially the fire department of the city of new york. James gordon bennett medal winner, firefighter peter demontreux l2. Publication of this 2019 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by. Welcome to the digital home of the fdny foundation, the official nonprofit organization of the fdny. There are over two thousand names and we go back to the 1800s and up to may 12 2005. 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. The annual event included 66 individual medals and four company medals to members.
The firehouse is located at 1689 story avenue next. With complete disregard for his own safety, he rapidly and competently performed his duty in the highest traditions of this department, as is printed in the june 6, 1965 printed copy of the fdny medal day book. The fire departments medal day book is published annually to honor the courage, commitment and compassion of all fdny members. Publication of this 2012 edition of the fdny medal day book was made.
At the 2014 fdny medal day ceremony, fdny firefighter christopher a. Lieutenant walsh, third from right, is the first female. Publication of this 2010 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by several grants. Member of the holy name and emerald societies and femas urban search. Fdny medal party 2009 bronx, new york city youtube. Lieutenant walsh makes history at medal day joinfdny.
Fdny medal day 20 ff joseph adinolfi, iii, ladder 102. Publication of this 2016 edition of the fdny medal day book. The fdny celebrated its best and bravest at medal day on june 6 at the 69th infantry regiment armory in manhattan. The honor legion of the fire department of the city of new york has dedicated themselves to the families of members who died in the line of duty saving. Fire department, city of new york medal day 2012 3 michael r. Truly, medal day is one of the most important days of all on the fdny calendar. The event honored 67 fdny firefighters, paramedics, emts, fire marshals and officers for their lifesaving work in the last year. Fdny medal day 2014 book among the honored members was lt. Publication of this 2018 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by several. Robert lee, who received the james gordon bennett medal, the fire services highest honor. The fdny celebrated what many described as the best day of the year, on june 5, 20, when hundreds gathered at the 69th infantry regiment. Uncle, ff john obrien, is retired from the marine division. Hollands got talent 20 amira willighagen o mio babbino caro nine. If you purchase additional books will combine shipping.
The fdny gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following contributors. The fdny honorary fire officers association jack lerch, president dorothy marks honorary fire commissioner the fdny foundation stephen l. Publications for active fdny personnel use only fdny pro. Fdny recognizes acts of heroism in medal day ceremony. Browse our shop and find official fdny merchandise and oneofakind collectibles. The james gordon bennett medal was established in 1869 and, for years, it was the sole decoration awarded for valor in the fdny. Fdny s medal day ceremony at city hall plaza members of the fdny earned their departments nickname, the bravest, wednesday at a city hall ceremony that celebrated acts of heroism. As you will read, some of these recipients are heroes in the truest sense. At the fdny medal day ceremony on june 6, the firefighter thomas r. 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. On march 19, 20, firefighters and ems personnel worked handinhand.
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. The uniformed firefighters association of greater new york. A new york city firefighter remembers 911 part 1 miracle detectives the oprah winfrey network duration. Father, battalion chief henry mcdonald, is retired, and broth er, ff matthew mcdonald, is assigned to ladder 157. Fdny medal day 20 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 entire fire department was held over from the day tour to almost double. Contains medals awarded to members from rescues made the previous year. Fdny medal day 20 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. Fdny medal day 2011 booklet fdny medal day 2011 book final.
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. Medal day is one of the departments most timehonored traditions, dating back to 1869. Hundreds of new yorks bravest gathered at the fdny medal day ceremony wednesday at city hall. Hispanic society memorial medal firefighter brian e. Publication of this 2019 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by several grants. Fdny valor award citation ribbon insignia bars these ribbons are awarded each year by the new york city fire department at medal day the first wednesday in june.
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