When you make a donation or purchase here, you are making new york city safer. 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. Heroic firefighters honored at fdny medal day ceremony. June 3, fdny celebrated its 146th annual medal day in a ceremony at new york city hall. In 2014 it was an ippy award finalist and it was awarded the gold seal in 2014 as a eric hoffer montainge medal finalist. Nypd honors 88 members of the department at annual medal day.
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. Included are photos of the 911 memorial at the world trade center site and the fdny memorial wall located on the side of our firehouse. The fdny honorary fire officers association jack lerch, president dorothy marks honorary fire commissioner the fdny foundation stephen l. It is a great pleasure to welcome everyone as the new york city fire department hosts. Publication of this 20 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by several grants. Fdny honor legion supporting families for the firefighters. The firefighter of the year medal is awarded to a firefighter who has shown initiative, patriotism and dedication to the fire service during the year. Fdny foundation funds new fdny rockaway tactical training facility. Members of yorktown fire wish fdny ems chief john jackie. Brooklyn box 751578, 3402 beverley roadeast 34th street, may 21, 20. Publication of this 2019 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by.
Firefighter of the year medal of honor national medal of. As members of the fdny you are charged with the most. Once again, on this medal day, we reflect upon and celebrate the selfless courage and professionalism of new yorks bravest. It is a great pleasure to welcome everyone to the new york city fire departments annual medal day celebration. Fdny and fdny foundation hold plaque dedication ceremony for fdny capt. Like many fds who recognize their members for bravery, the fdny will honor its bravest during medal day today. Milukas ladder company 142 february 3, 2007, 15 hours, box 226034, 9586 1th street, ozone park, queens. Publication of this 2018 edition of the fdny medal day book.
The unofficial home page of fdny new york city fire department. One of his most popular novels, the starlight club, won the silver in the 2012 elit contest in the true crime category. Based on these citations, fdny allows a promotional point system, to be employed once a promotional test is passed. Publication of this 2017 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by several. Your support directly assists the men and women of the fdny to better protect new york through a number of key initiatives. October 29, 2012, 2015 hours, brighton beach, brooklyn. 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. Fdny unofficial home page midtown bloggermanhattan valley. Were paying tribute to the bravest of the bravest, mayor michael bloomberg said. Publication of this 2016 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible. 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 were awarded. Fdny union website uniformed firefighters association of.
Especially in northern brooklyn, many firehouses bear evidence of their former membership in the bfd. 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. This is one of the most wonderful days of the year, said mayor michael bloomberg. Nyfd academy instructor regina wilson, a 16year veteran tested by the events of 911 on the fdny and a member of engine co 219 in park slope, brooklyn, was elected president of the 75 yr old vulcan society. The fdny honorary fire officers association chief of training, ems the ground was a small cable wire wrapped around his leg and. Nigro presided over the 149th annual fdny medal day ceremony at city hall plaza. As of january 2015, all future pumper orders will be ordered from kme. Society and the pipes and drums former pipe major, 20152016. Jun 06, 20 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 armory for the 144th annual medal day ceremony. During the heroic feat, martinez arrived at the home to find a huge blaze had broken out on the first floor, according to the fdny. The fdny employs approximately 10,951 uniformed firefighters, 4,274 uniformed emts, paramedics, and 2,096 civilian employees.
Class i3points, class ii2 points, class iii1 point. The unofficial home page of fdny new york city fire. Publication of this 2015 edition of the fdny medal day book was. Protecting the lives of others is a duty, a mission and a sacred calling.
As you will read, some of these recipients are heroes in the truest sense. In 20 it won honorable mention in the readers favorite historical fiction category. The scene was a world different for the fireman wednesday, when he was awarded the thomas e. 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 armory for the 144th annual medal day ceremony. 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. Nigro presided at the annual fdny medal day ceremony on wednesday, june 3 at 11 a. Jun 08, 2011 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. Uniformed firefighters association 204 east 23rd street new york, ny. The event honored 67 fdny firefighters, paramedics, emts, fire marshals and officers for their lifesaving work. That is slightly more than all the african americans hired for the past thirty years, from 1983 to 20. The new york city fire department is the largest municipal fire department in the united states and the second largest in the world after the tokyo fire department. Fdny issues commemorative medals wnyc new york public. Medal day is one of the departments most timehonored traditions, dating back to 1869. In fdny most members wear the medals ribbon most times as oppossed to the medal itself.
Jun 08, 2019 the scene was a world different for the fireman wednesday, when he was awarded the thomas e. Crimmins medal of honor at city hall for saving the life of a man in queens village in late april 2018. The fdny foundation is the official nonprofit organization of the new york city fire department. In 2015 regina wilson was elected as the vulcan societys first female president. 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 fdny gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following contributors. The new york city fire department, officially the fire department of the city of new york. 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. Crimmins medal of honor at city hall for saving the life. The best new york city novels by neighborhood the new york. Manhattan box 770436, march 26, 2015, the incident for which ff michael j.
The james gordon bennett medal was established in 1869 and, for years, it was the sole decoration awarded for valor in the fdny. A used to equal12 point, and b used to equal14 point. The fire departments medal day book is published annually to honor the courage, commitment and compassion of all fdny members. Were celebrating those who put themselves in harms way to protect others. Fdny foundation and fdny join the worcester fire department in remembering the 20th anniversary of the worcester 6. Once again, on this medal day, we reflect upon and celebrate the selfless courage and professionalism of new york s bravest. So others might live by terry golway, report from engine co. Fdnys 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. 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. Publication of this 2010 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by several grants. Our city is incredibly proud to be the home of the most talented.
The entire fire department was held over from the day tour to almost double the total force to 3,401. The fire departments medal day book is published annually to honor the. Chief sullivan received multiple awards and accolades during his years with the department as well. 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. Nigro presided at the ceremony, which honored fire officers, 1. 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. The official facebook page of the new york city fire department. 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.
My fathers house details the tragic fate of the two chiefs, two lieutenants and eight firefighters who died in the line of duty on oct. Its regulations are compiled in title 3 of the new york city rules. Killing williamsburg by bradley spinelli 20, le chat noir. New for 2015 is the wtc world trade center construction album. As members of the fdny you are charged with the most fundamental, important duty of all the responsibility to save lives. It is worth noting that in the past two years since the fdny began hiring again after the bulk of the vulcans lawsuit was settled 20 2015 more than three hundred black women and men have joined the new york city fire department. Jan 30, 2017 engine 37 was established in the brooklyn fire department in 1895, became part of fdny in 1898, and was renamed engine 237 in 19. 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. 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. Dec 06, 2015 it is worth noting that in the past two years since the fdny began hiring again after the bulk of the vulcans lawsuit was settled 20 2015 more than three hundred black women and men have joined the new york city fire department. Publication of this 20 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by. Jun 03, 2015 june 3, fdny celebrated its 146th annual medal day in a ceremony at new york city hall. Submitted by guest not verified on august 16, 2015 5. 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.