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Here's' a recent meritorious service award given to Jim Selakowski of the Warren FD for fundraising efforts over the last several years. Also there was Deputy chiefs Huyck and Pern, with Rev. McNeely and Fred Anderson presenting. Photo by Eisner
Earl J. Berry Medal of Valor FF John Masta Detroit Fire Department Medal of Valor Lt. Gary Schultz Detroit Firemen's Fund Association Meritorious Service Award Lt. Michael Gallo / FF Joseph Crandall
DFD crews rescue civilians trapped on Comerica ferris wheel. Fox sports ingored the story till after the game but, finally reported the story at 6 O'clock news. It is very frustrating to know the guys are out there risking their lives for civilians and it goes unreported for hours by the local media. Most likely some of our problems stem from the media's unwillingness or inability to cover us. Engine 33
performed an act of heroism as a unit that I feel demands recognition!!! These type of stories are seldom recognized by the media and go unreported because firemen don't look for publicity. I wish the news media and the public cared enough to acknowledge these men for their dedication and performance of duty. FIREHOUSE MAGAZINE NATIONAL HEROISM AWARDS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE $100 WINNERS LOUIS GRABOWSKI SGT. E-52 CHARLES SIMMS FF E-53 JAMES DAVIS FF S-5 BRODERICK CUYLER FF E-39 KEVIN CLAIBORNE FF L-1 JOHATHAN THOMAS FF E-42
HONORABLE MENTION ROBERT MARTIN FF S-1 CURTIS GOLSON FF E-52 JAMES CURRY FF E-21 MARCUS WILLIAMS FEO E-23 Please make sure to send all citations directly to the union office. we are not getting them from next door for some reason. Address them "Citation Chairman Bill Harp" We want to make sure that all members are recognized for their acts of heroism.
Saturday March 17, 2001 At
approximately 11:44 A.M. Ladder 13 responded alone to a civilian that arrived at
the fire house to report a house fire with children trapped. Engine 33 was filling in for Engine 48 at their quarters
Lt. Lauer, FF Riggs, and FF Orzech responded to 8260 W. Lafayette.
Upon arrival, found heavy fire and smoke coming from the attic where the
children were reported trapped. With
only the aide of the red line, Lt. Lauer and FF Orzech made entrance to the
dwelling. Fighting heavy heat and
smoke, Lt. Lauer and FF Orzech proceeded upstairs and miraculously found a five
year old girl. While making the
interior attack, FF Riggs acting as the driver, performed pump operations,
external ventilation, and placed a 20 foot ladder to the upstairs window. FF Orzech produced the trapped child, but the window was too
small to escape with his tank on with child in hand. FF Riggs ascended the ladder, retrieving the child.
With no EMS available, a police car on the scene transported the child to
the hospital. FF Orzech, in order
to escape the heavy heat and flames, had to remove his SCBA in order to climb
through the window to safety. Tuesday, March
20, 2001 At approximately 2:00 p.m. an emotional, overjoyed, grateful mother, with daughter in hand, (straight from the hospital) showed up at Engine 33’s quarters to give hugs and kisses to all firefighters in reach. She expressed with tears in her eyes her gratitude for the brave acts that saved her daughter.
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