THE ST. LOUIS FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORS ITS HEROES
WHO: Firefighters
Medics
Dispatchers
Citizens
WHAT: The St. Louis Fire Department will honor its heroes at the annual Greater St. Louis Firefighters Awards Program. This year, 96 participants will be honored for their heroic acts of distinction in their service of the community.
WHEN: Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Harris Stowe State University
Emerson Building
3026 Laclede
SPONSORS: The Ellebracht Co., Firefighters Institute for Racial Equality, IAFF Local #73, Leon Uniform, Logo Masters, Missouri Mules, St. Louis Firefighters Credit Union, and Towers Apparatus.
A reception will be held immediately following the presentations at the St. Louis Fire Department Headquarters Facility at 1421 N. Jefferson. The reception will include refreshments, tours of the facility, and fire service equipment on display.
Photo opportunities and interviews will be available after the ceremony.
AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED:
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: TBA
OUTSTANDING CITIZENS AWARDS
Coldwell Banker Employees
Gary Olson
John Pacheco
DISPATCHER COMMENDATIONS
Richard Stockmann, Senior Fire Equipment Dispatcher
John Boman, Fire Equipment Dispatcher
LaDonna Collins, Fire Equipment Dispatcher
Donna Karcher, Acting Senior Fire Equipment Dispatcher
LaVerta Harris, Fire Equipment Dispatcher
John Boman, Fire Equipment Dispatcher
William Moll, Fire Equipment Dispatcher
COMPANY AWARDS
Engine Company 31 A
Captain Patrick McManemy
Firefighter Richard Schall
Firefighter Chris Madsen
Firefighter Steve Ogden
Engine Company 19 A
Firefighter Jamal Isaac
Firefighter James King
Firefighter Daniel Marcus
Firefighter Thomas Schmaltz
Rescue Squad 1 A
Captain Gary Ruffin
Firefighter Mark Nagl
Firefighter Ross Hetz
Firefighter Guy Jennings
Firefighter Dave Hill
Firefighter Guy Ecker
Engine Company 11 A
Captain Tony Lammert
Firefighter Matthew Wicks
Firefighter Glen Koppang
Firefighter Roger Meyer
COMMENDATION AWARDS
Firefighter Matt Held
Firefighter Jeffrey Quandt
Firefighter Steve Vaughn
Firefighter Leon Whitener
Firefighter Andrew Stein
Firefighter William Keys
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Captain James Polson
Firefighter William Pollihan
V.F.W. POST AWARD
Firefighter John Hernandez
LIBERTY MUTUAL AWARD
Firefighter John Hernandez
Firefighter William Pollihan
DRESSELL AWARDS
Engine 31 B
Captain Don Rutherford
Firefighter Ed McMahan
Firefighter Larry Cheatham
Firefighter Bernard Bruno
EMS Dispatcher
Loretta Anderson
Medic 9 A
Paramedic Crew Chief Hector Nunez
Paramedic Keith Sims
Engine 29 C
Captain David Crawford
Firefighter Craig Noser
Firefighter Patrick Pollihan
Firefighter Darryl Givens
EMS Dispatcher
Ed Delaney
Medic 12 D
Paramedic Paul Scott
EMT Shawn van Winkle
Engine 33 B
Firefighter Jeffrey Peifer
Firefighter Rob Conner
Firefighter Licole McKinney
EMS Dispatcher
Joe McNeal
Medic 35 A
Paramedic Ned Fryer
EMT Lawrence Arens
Engine 35B
Captain Greg Brockman
Firefighter Thomas Bostic
Firefighter Thomas Gaska
Firefighter Daniel Angeli
EMS Dipatcher
Brenda Coleman
Medic 35 A
Paramedic Ned Fryer
EMT Leslie Terrell
Truck 4 A
Captain Ray Sarkis
Firefighter Todd May
Firefighter Mike Dean
EMS Dispatcher
Brenda Coleman
Medic 2 C
Paramedic David Coe
EMT Scott Miller
Engine 8 C
Captain Timothy Dangos
Firefighter Larry Conley
Firefighter Steven Applehans
Firefighter Luke Schutzenhofer
EMS Dispatcher
Darryl Hope
Medic 2 A
Paramedic Crew Chief James Thompson
Paramedic Eric Gratza
EMT Al Duke
Engine 2 B
Firefighter Phil Jackson
Firefighter Herman Kayser
Firefighter Michael Hill
Firefighter James Sutherlin
EMS Dispatcher
Karen Guice
Medic 13 A
Paramedic Jared Eddingfield
EMT Matthew Krampfert
Engine 29 A
Captain Mario Montero
Firefighter Roger Meyer
Firefighter Reggie Brackins
Firefighter Michael Hostetler
EMS Lead Dispatcher
Lori Goins
Engine 35 C
Captain Chris Severino
Firefighter Kevin Paglusch
Firefighter Kenneth Johnson
Firefighter Robert Maguire
EMS Dispatcher
Joseph McNeal
Medic 32 A
Paramedic Crew Chief Brenda Schaeffer
EMT John Joiner
Engine 4 A
Firefighter Leon Whitener
Firefighter Rick DeWitt
Firefighter Daniel Jones
Firefighter Genevelyn Peters
EMS Dispatcher
Shaka McCormick
Medic 35 B
Paramedic Michael Norris
EMT Richard B. Parks
Engine 31 A
Captain Paul Davis
Firefighter Dan Marcus
Firefighter Steve Ogden
Firefighter Richard Schall
EMS Dispatcher
Pauline Dorsey