2017 Class D Unit Citations - RS1, RS2, E14, T14, E34
On January 14, 2017, shortly after midnight at Ocean Beach, units encountered 1 victim trapped on the rocks and 3 victims trapped in the water, including a Park Police Officer who entered the surf to rescue a victim. E34 proceeded 100 feet into the surf to rescue the Park Police Officer and the second victim. RS1 and RS2 entered the surf to rescue the 3rd victim trapped in the water near the rocks. All rescuers navigated through treacherous surf to reach the stranded victims. T14 and E14 quickly set up a rope system to rescue the remaining victim trapped on the rocks. All members involved showed incredible composure, physical stamina and efficient decision-making under very difficult surf conditions which resulted in four lives being saved.
Class D Unit Citations awarded to:
| Rescue Squad 1 | Rescue Squad 2 | Engine 14 | Truck 14 | Engine 34 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capt. Matt W. Schwartz | Lt. Randall C. Hiro | Capt. Matthew J. Lee | Lt. Leslie A. Wong | Lt. Harry Higgins |
| FF Derek B. O’Leary | FF Victor G. Hurtado | FF/PM Vincent J. Hardy | FF William J. Wong | FF Nicole D. Cabaud |
| FF Daniel A. Gracia | FF Adam H. Wood | FF Maribeth R. Jensen | FF Joshua E. Ravi Cusick | FF Dana M. Davis |
| FF Barry R. Lo | FF Magaly Saade | FF Simon D. Lewis | FF John C. Kurowski | FF Christina R. Snow |
| FF Jeffrey Ryan | FF Anthony F. Asturias |