Linden firefighters were among those honored during the 2017 NJ FMBA Valor Awards Banquet: “Honoring the Bravest of the Brave.” The event took place on Saturday April 22nd at The Pines Manor in Edison, NJ. This is the largest Valor Awards Program in the Trip- State-State area for career firefighters.
Nine Linden firefighters received the Valor Group Effort Medical Award for their rapid EMS response when two Linden police officers were shot on September 19, 2016. The officers had been in pursuit of terrorist bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahimi. The firefighters receiving the call recognized the need for a quick response under these adverse conditions and bravely decided to act, bringing immediate medical attention to the officers.
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(above) Michael Pirizzoli. Michael Pirizzoli, Linden firefighter and EMT, received the Valor Emergency Medical Services Award for recognizing the potential of dangerous carbon monoxide levels in a house during an EMS response. While caring for the resident, FF/EMT Pirizzoli alerted others to the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning. Because of his expertise and action, three other residents in the house were evacuated and transported to be treated in addition to the resident.
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(above l-r) Firefighter Rob Borrero, Firefighter Theodore Tyburczy, Captain Darren Drapkin,
Deputy Chief Mike Hreha, Lieutenant Todd Felter, Firefighter Richard Raudys, Firefighter Tim
Benoit, Firefighter Tadji Braxton, Firefighter Christopher Haszko.
