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Firefighters from across Massachusetts were recently honored at the 34th annual “Firefighter of the Year” awards and New Bedford was well represented to say the least.
Governor Healey, Secretary Reidy, and State Fire Marshal Davine presented seven medals of valor, 12 individual citations for meritorious conduct, 10 group citations for meritorious conduct, two Stephen D. Coan Fire Marshal’s Awards, and one Norman Knight Award for Excellence in Community Service to members of 22 Massachusetts fire departments. In total, 130 firefighters were recognized.
Most of the awards reflected lifesaving rescues performed individually and collectively by on- and off-duty firefighters at structure fires and crash sites.
Here is how some of our heroic New Bedford Firefighters were awarded:
• Medal of Valor: Lieutenant Steven Torres
• Governor’s Citation for Meritorious Conduct (Individual): Firefighter William Cabral
• Governor’s Citations for Meritorious Conduct (Group): Captain Michael Dillon, Lieutenant Ernest Letendre, Firefighter Kyle Martin, Firefighter Jonathan Parkin, Firefighter Renald Russo III
• Governor’s Citations for Meritorious Conduct (Group): District Chief Steven Beaulieu, District Chief Gary Raposa, Lieutenant Jason Beaulieu, Lieutenant Kevin Farnworth, Lieutenant Daniel Jackson, Firefighter Jason Barker, Firefighter Nicholas Corvi, Firefighter Jesse Andrade, Firefighter Bryce Fortes, Firefighter Kenneth Letourneau, Firefighter Mark Pacheco, Firefighter Derek Santos
• Governor’s Citations for Meritorious Conduct (Group): District Chief Scott Gomes, Captain Kenneth A. Silva Jr, Temp Lieutenant Marco Delima, Temp Lieutenant Brandon Medeiros, Lieutenant Louis Miranda, Lieutenant Steven Torres, Firefighter Moises Rodriguez
I think its safe to say that New Bedford residents not only appreciate what our firefighters do on a daily basis, but they are proud of the outstanding work that the New Bedford Fire Department handles.
