2017 Class D Unit Citation - T05, E38

Event Date
Award Type
Class D Unit Citation
Description

On August 21, 2017, members from T5 and E38 were dispatched to a working fire and had to forcibly enter an apartment on the 9th floor to locate and rescue a victim trapped behind the front door. The victim, overcome by smoke, was unconscious and agonally breathing when removed from the apartment. Because of the teamwork and skill of these companies the victim was removed from danger and given lifesaving medical care. 

Class D Unit Citations for: 

Truck 5 Engine 38 
Lt. Stephen E. Silvestrich Capt. Dennis W. Sullivan 
FF Todd Weddle  FF/PM J. Robert Jimenez 
FF William G. Reilly  FF Jovan Blake
FF Steve Figueroa FF Bryson Guzman 
FF Austin C. Boldt