Junejuly 2005 view metro tech from p oint t newsletter of. Hundreds of new yorks bravest gathered at the fdny medal day ceremony wednesday at city hall. Publication of this 2011 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by. Rope rescue tops fdny medal day firefighter nation. Medal day is one of the departments most timehonored traditions, dating back to 1869. Fdny history and firefighting books for adults and children.
Publication of this 2019 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by several grants. Special thanks to all fdny members honored at medal day. Publication of this 20 edition of the fdny medal day book was. There are over two thousand names and we go back to the 1800s and up to may 12 2005. For this he was awarded his second bennett medal the first was for the walbaums fire the highest award possible in the fdny.
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. Acts of valor recognized at fdny medal day fire engineering. Murphy of rescue company 3 will receive two medals. Nigro presided at the annual fdny medal day ceremony on wednesday, june 3 at 11 a.
Fdny issues commemorative medals wnyc new york public. There are bound to be a few mistakes or typos please inform me if you spot any errors and i. Fire chiefs association new york state honorary nyshfca. Once again, on this medal day, we reflect upon and celebrate the selfless courage and professionalism of new yorks bravest.
Publication of this 2018 edition of the fdny medal day book was made. The james gordon bennett medal was established in 1869 and, for years, it was the sole decoration awarded for valor in the fdny. Publication of this 2012 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by several grants. 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. The unofficial home page of fdny new york city fire. The fire departments medal day book is published annually to honor the courage, commitment and compassion of all fdny members. Even so, its cost the fdny an exorbitant amount in overtime to cover their empty slots since june 6, when several fire companies rented out billys bar to celebrate annual medal day. So others might live by terry golway, report from engine co. Medal day can be described as a story of lives saved.
Publication of this 2010 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible. Publication of this 2019 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible. Nigro presided over the 149th annual fdny medal day ceremony at city hall plaza on wednesday. The unofficial home page of fdny new york city fire department. Publication of this 2010 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible by several grants.
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