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BCoFD Presents Awards for Exceptional Service

April 18, 2023

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

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