BCoFD Presents Awards for Exceptional Service
Baltimore County Fire Chief Joanne Rund last week presented awards for exceptional service to career and volunteer Fire & EMS personnel, as well as to several BCoPD officers.
The annual Commendations Ceremony was held April 12 at Loch Raven High School.
The BCoFD Commendations Board recommends awards following a rigorous review of nominations. Awards are based on specific criteria involving the actions taken and level of risk.
List of Awards
Case: 22-02 I-795 & MD 140, 21136
Event Type: Motor Vehicle Crash with Rescue
Awards: Departmental Unit Citation for the following:
E56: Fire Capt. Joseph P. Ryan, Fire Lt. Glen C. Peacock, FADO Cassandra R. Anderson, FS Edward A. O'Connor
T18: Fire Lt. Stephan J. Steinberg, FADO Thomas M. Nickoles, FADO Scott L. Wayne, FS James R. Fulton Jr.
EMS 5: EMS Lt. Drew S. Williams
S414: Sgt. Bradley E. Burroughs, Lt. Robert D. Murray Sr., FF Joseph L Hallam, FF Denario D. Jett, FF Bradley L. Reter, FF Brandon W. Tignor
Ambo 405: EMS Capt. Scott D. Timberman, EMT/FF Cory A. Townsend
Truck 404: Chief Charles F. Stinchcomb III, Sgt. Aaron T. Rubalsky
Squad 322: FF. John W. Berryman Jr., Lt. Jason A. Broth, Lt. Adam J. Goodman, Lt. Ian T. Jones
Case: 22-03 5 Evan Way, 21208
Event Type: Medical incident with cardiac arrest
Awards: Departmental Commendation for the following:
E2: Fire Capt. Frederick V. Koch III, FADO Thomas J. Schwartz Jr., FS Nicholas C. Gamble, EMT/FF Jared M. Bowers
EMS 5: EMS Lt. Drew S. Williams
S322: Lt. Glenn C. Resnick, FADO Thomas A. Barrett, FF Daniel J. Resnick, FF/EMT Shmuel Y. Tenenbaum
M325: PM Nadav T. Korman, EMT Lucas G. Miranda-Martinez, EMT Tobi M.Owolabi
U329: Dr. Sean M. Berenholtz, Capt. Richard L. Holden, FF/EMT Scott H. Goldstein, FF Louis A. Roody
Case: 22-04 YMCA, 100 Constitution Avenue, Shrewsbury, Pa, 17361
Event Type: Medical Incident with Cardiac Arrest
Awards: Departmental Unit Citation for:
FS Lawrence Merrifield Jr. (Off-duty)
Case: 22-05 6801 Townbrook Drive, 21207
Event Type: Medical Incident with Cardiac Arrest
Awards: Departmental Commendation for the following:
E3: Fire Capt. Philip M. Stuart, FS Justin A. Hadel, EMT/FF David J. Marquez
EMS 8: EMS Lt. Krystal L. Kelly
E13: Fire Capt. Jason C. Baldwin, FADO Mark C. Stavely, EMT/FF Lauren A. Beebe, EMT/FF Shawn B. Lambert
A103: PM Nadia G. Pechacek, EMT Kelly M. Hardy
Purple Heart: FADO William White
Case: 22-06 2500 Grays Rd., Baltimore Md. 21222
Event Type: Medical Incident with Cardiac Arrest
Awards: Departmental Unit Citation for:
FADO Earl M. Day (Off-duty)
Case: 22-07 10753 Falls Rd., 21093
Event Type: Medical Incident with Cardiac Arrest
Awards: Citizen Certificate of Merit for:
Sai Patel
Case: 22-09 18820 Spooks Hill Rd., 21120
Event Type: Open Land Rescue
Awards: Departmental Unit Citation for the following:
E60: Fire Lt. Richard T. Snyder, FADO Wayne K. Hackley
M60: PMFC Laura M. Witt, EMT/FF Vincent J. Tabares
M17: PM Ashlee M. Draper, EMT/FF Krista L. Foulke
EMS-7: EMS Capt. David R. Snyder
B60: FS Benjamin S. Bosley, EMT/FF Todd A. Schlossnagle
U17: Fire Capt. Brandon W. Watkins, FS Charles L. Badders, EMT/FF John C. Bosley
USAR 17: FADO Kevin A. Gilmore
Boat 17: Fire Lt. Jason L. Porrovicchio, FS Ryan S. Asper (more)
T17: FADO Jason W. Sparks, EMT/FF Michele L. Hayden
S442: FF Louis F. Stiffler III, FF Joseph E. Fern, FF Cayden D. Blizzard, FF James C .Crowe, FF Vance Adkins
C605: Dr. David A. Vitberg
Case: 22-10 700 N. Rolling Rd., 21228
Event Type: Motor Vehicle Crash with CPR
Awards: Departmental Distinguished Service Award for:
Baltimore County Police Detective David C. Maranto, Criminal Investigations Bureau
Case: 22-11 Francis Scott Key Bridge, 21222
Event Type: Advanced Technical Rescue
Awards: Departmental Unit Citation for the following:
T17: Fire Lt. Jeffrey A. Lowe, FADO Anna Patricia E. Estera, FS Andrew M. Hays, EMT/FF Ryan R. Archer
USAR 17: Fire Lt. Donald L. Pruitt Jr., FADO David W. Potts, FS Erin M. Pasquali, EMT/FF Adam B. Gribble
M17: PM Robert A. Powell, PEMT Ashley N. Hansen
M106: PM Angie M. Sullivan, PEMT David C. Smith
Case: 22-13 6904 Mornington Rd., 21222
Event Type: Apartment Fire with Rescue
Awards: Departmental Unit Citation for the following:
E6: Fire Capt. Steve R. Czawlytko, FADO Dana A. Pack, FS Michael J. Griffiths, EMT/FF Brandon J. Suhre
M6: PM Kia M. Rolle, PEMT Debra D. Vaughn
M106: PM Courtnee A. Hope, EMT Nicole E. McFadden
E15: Fire Capt. Eric S. Cole, FADO Patrick M. Crouse II, EMT/FF Wesley W. Scott, EMT/FF Jacob D. Stroup
T15: Fire Lt. John P. Cooke, FADO James L. Iman, FADO John P. Perry, FS Henry J. Lasek
EMS 3: PM Jessica L. Burkins
E272: Chief Scott E. Still, Fire Lt. Antwone Keaton-Jackson, FF Michael B. Karavas, FF Skyler G. Kiefner,
FF Dominick A. O'Hara, FF Joshua M. Saylor (more)
Baltimore County Police Department Precinct 12/Dundalk: Sgt. Jeffrey G. Dvorak, Sgt. Michael C. Dade,
Cpl. Timothy J. Bull, Officer Nicholas A. Creaghan, Officer Eric M. Collins, Officer Jalen M. Shaw,
Officer Anthony S. Ellers, Officer Sheldon J. Reed, Officer Jeffrey J. Cardwell Jr., Officer Steven S. Medley.
Case: 22-14 5 Creek Side Court, 21220
Event Type: Dwelling fire
Awards: Departmental Commendation for:
Fire Capt. Warren Porter (Off duty), Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services
Case: 22-16 6305 Washington Blvd., 21075
Event Type: Motor Vehicle Crash with Rescue
Awards: Departmental Unit Citation for the following:
E5: Fire Lt. Edward T. Rachinskas, FADO Megan S. Abshagen, PFF Kristopher R. Pittman,
PFF Heath B. McLaren II
T5: Fire Lt. Bruce D. Fleming, FADO Johnny M. Owens, FADO Daniel M. Dubbs, PFF Myranda D. Hinkson
M5: PM Nadia G. Pechacek, EMT Justin A. James