Fdny issues commemorative medals wnyc new york public. Firefighters responding to this box may not have known that this building had a serious second alarm fire a few years earlier on january 30. When we consider that there are 560 miles of new york. Publication of this 2010 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by several grants. As a firefighter in ladder company 43, dugan received the james gordon bennett medal in 1992 and the harry m. Uniformed firefighters association 204 east 23rd street new york, ny 10010 2126834832. Publication of this 2019 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible. The fdny gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following contributors. Once again, on this medal day, we reflect upon and celebrate the selfless courage and professionalism of new yorks bravest. There are over two thousand names and we go back to the 1800s and up to may 12 2005. The event honored 67 fdny firefighters, paramedics, emts, fire marshals and officers for their lifesaving work. The unofficial home page of fdny new york city fire department. Mclaughlin ladder company 21 january 15, 2009, 1524 hours, box 220868, hudson river, manhattan appointed to the fdny on february 8, 1998. Firefighters chris blackwell and kevin smith both received medals and both were murdered on 91101.
When the bronx burned in his novel, when the bronx burned, john finucane, a retired lieutenant with the new york city fire department, tells the fascinating story of the burning of the charlotte street area of new yorks south bronx during the late 1960s and 70s. Nigro presided over the 149th annual fdny medal day ceremony at city hall plaza. Hispanic society memorial medal firefighter brian e. The fdny honorary fire officers association jack lerch, president dorothy marks honorary fire commissioner the fdny foundation stephen l. Medal day is one of the departments most timehonored traditions, dating back to 1869. We used to be able to see the annual fdny medal day resutls on the web, cant seem to find it now, even through a web search. Seven of the years top medals will be presented to members of engine 201 and ladder 114, who saved numerous lives. A used to equal12 point, and b used to equal14 point. These peoples courage is beyond the meaning of courage, so thats a major thing. Oct 27, 2011 selective scenes from the 1990 fdny medal day at city hall.
Frame ladder 127 2004 2003 not issued 2005 apr 15 2004 ff rodney a. The fire departments medal day book is published annually to honor the courage, commitment and compassion of all fdny members. Fdny history and firefighting books for adults and children. In fdny most members wear the medals ribbon most times as oppossed to the medal itself. How to get new recruits and more in this edition of fire yenta. Sep 30, 2005 the fdny has released the 2006 medal reciepent book. Viewpoint from 9 metrotech july 2004 the extraordinary valor and exceptional courage of 51 fdny members was highlighted at the annual fire medal day on june 2 at city hall. In 2008, fire and ems medal books were merged into one joint publication. 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 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. Publication of this 20 edition of the fdny medal day book was. Jun 09, 2010 hispanic society memorial medal firefighter brian e.
This issue does not include links to individual articles, just a table of contents of features, columns and departments included in each magazine. Detailsfdny unit citation ribbon insignias barsto entitle a unit to this citation, the act under consideration should involve an outstanding company operation, dependent upon teamwork and cooperation. The fdny will honor its best and bravest during medal day on june 6, 2012. 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. There are probably a few books out there that might discuss one or the. The unofficial home page of fdny new york city fire.
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. Click on the button below to purchase a dvd that includes all issues of wnyf between 1940 and 2009. It was a phone alarm for a fire in a taxpayer building at the corner of ellwood street and nagle avenue. Publication of this 2018 edition of the fdny medal day book. Class i3points, class ii2 points, class iii1 point. The fire departments medal day book is published annually to honor the. Notification of a retired firefighters death is made to the nyc fire department by calling 9294364868 between 9am5pm, monday through friday. Its regulations are compiled in title 3 of the new york city rules. A significant portion of the proceeds benefit this fund which supports the fdny in serving the public and saving lives through fire safety education and other projrcts. Protecting the lives of others is a duty, a mission and a sacred calling. The james gordon bennett medal was established in 1869 and, for years, it was the sole decoration awarded for valor in the fdny. No one who was alive during that fateful day of september 11, 2001 will ever forget the scene. Based on these citations, fdny allows a promotional point system, to be employed once a promotional test is passed.
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. Publication of this 2010 edition of the fdny medal day book was made. Nigro presided at the annual fdny medal day ceremony on wednesday, june 3 at 11 a. Ladder 51 2006 2005 not issued 2007 mar 20 2006 ff larry d. On march 4, 2004 assemblymen klein, lentol and stringer held hearings on firehouse closures, chief dunn was there. Selective scenes from the 1990 fdny medal day at city hall. On april 14, 1985, new york city fire department fdny units were dispatched to manhattan box 1780.
The red white and yellow with the bugle medal is a unit citation for an engine, basically an award for outstanding service at a job. Fdny medal day 2019 uniformed firefighters association of. Im posting this because i would like to be one to also honor those serving with fdny, and thank them for their service. So others might live by terry golway, report from engine co. On weekends or after hours, please call fdny operations 7189997900.
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. I am interested in seeing the list of medals and awards that are available for fdny members and companies. The fdny firefighters 2004 calendar of heroes is the most recent calendar created to help support the fdny fire safety education fund. Can any fdny firefighters tell me what these medals are. Metals and awards firehouse forums firefighting discussion. The fdny employs approximately 11,033 uniformed firefighters, 4,301 uniformed emts, paramedics, and 1,894 civilian employees. Contains medals awarded to members from rescues made the previous year. Publication of this 20 edition of the fdny medal day book was trapped on the roofs of several onestory taxpayers. Publication of this 2012 edition of the fdny medal day book was. If you purchase additional books will combine shipping. On june 5,1998 he was awarded the brooklyn citizens medal when he directed. The official facebook page of the new york city fire department. More than 90 of the firefighters and officers killed that day were trained.
As you will read, some of these recipients are heroes in the truest sense. 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. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The fdny suspended eight firefighters wednesday for their involvment in a racially charged bareknuckled brawl hours after the departments medal day ceremony, officials said wednesday.