Medals Awarded to Members of Engine Company 53:

Lt. George Brennan, E53 was awarded the Thomas F. Dougherty Medal for the rescue of a woman from a fire at Box 75-1274, 173 East 101st Street on November 6, 2006.

FF Daniel H. Kennedy, E53 was awarded the Walter Scott Medal for the rescue of a man from a fire at 1088 Park Ave. on June 28, 1966.

Lt. David J. Insardi, E53 was awarded the Thomas J. Dougherty Medal for the rescue of two overcome workers inside a fermentation tank at the Rupert Brewery, @ E. 92nd St. and 3rd Ave. on August 11, 1960.

FF Andrew O'Shaughnessy, E53 was awarded the Third Alarm Association Medal for rescuing a two year old from a fire at 301 E. 100th St. on March 1, 1951.

FF James B. Lynch, E53 was awarded the Mayor LaGuardia Medal for a rescue of twin 3 year old girls on January 25, 1941 from a fire at 318 E. 100th St.

Medals Awarded to Members of Ladder Company 43:

LT Gregory Prial L43 was awarded the Vincent J. Kane medal for the rescue of a woman from a fire at Box 1348 at 123 E 112 St. on February 7, 2005. 

FF Todd A. Fredrickson L43 was awarded the Columbia Association Medal for the rescue of a woman from a fire at Box 75-1289 at 400 East 105th Street on February 3, 2004.

FF John Colon L43 was awarded the Henry Brookman Medal for the rescue of a man at a fire on November 15, 1996 at 1779 Second Avenue.

FF John Colon L43 received the Chief Wesley Williams Medal for the rescue of a man and a woman from a fire at 1212 Fifth Avenue on March 17, 1994.

FF Michael M. Dugan L43 was awarded the Dr. Harry M. Archer Medal, The James Gordon Bennet Medal, and the Fire Chiefs Association Medal for the life rope rescue of a man at a fire on December 23, 1991 at 124 E. 103rd St.

FF Larry Reilly L43 was awarded the Edward Thompson Medal for the rescue of two men from a fire at 1683 Lexington Ave. on January 21, 1990.

FF James Stiehl L43 received the Emily Trevor--Mary B. Warren Medal for the life rope rescue of an unconscious woman during a fire at 332 E. 109th St. on July 29, 1990.

FF John Colon L43 was awarded the Fire Bell Club Medal for rescuing a woman from a fire on February 17, 1988 at 341 E. 104th St.

FF James G. Sears L43 received the Hugh Bonner Medal for the Life rope rescue of a firefighter at a fire at 150 W. 84th Street on July 15, 1985.

FF George W. Hear L43 was awarded the Chief Wesley Williams Medal for the rescue of a man from a fire at 1729 Second Avenue on December 28, 1976.

FF Charles E. Dunphy L43 was awarded the Bella Stiefel Medal for the rescue of amn and his nine year old daughter from a fire at 310 E. 109th St. on July 8, 1974.

FF Edward Piazza L43 was awarded the William F Conran Medal for the rescue of a ten year old boy from a fire at 1825 Second Avenue on February 1, 1974.

FF Edward Fusco L43 was awarded the Third Alarm Association Medal for the rescue of a woman and two small children from a fire at 155 E. 105th St. on January 2, 1965.

FF Howard F. Rose L43 received the Thomas A. Kenny Memorial Medal for the attempted rescue of several trapped children at 60 St. Nicholas Avenue on April 20,1958.

FF Edward J. Brennan #1 L43 received the Third Alarm Association Medal.

FF Peter F. Campbell L43 received the Emily Trevor-Mary B. Warren Medal for rescuing a crippled man from a fire at 309 E. 99th St. on October 31, 1954.

FF Albert Speelman L43 was awarded the William H. Todd Memorial Medal for the roof rope rescue of a woman from a fire at 120 E. 102nd St. on May 23, 1952.

FF Vincent M. Ryan L43 received the Mayor LaGuardia Medal for the rescue of a five year old child from a fire at 417 E. 106th St. on February 21, 1951.

FF Kenneth D. Mosher L43 was awarded the Thomas F. Dougherty Medal for the rescue of a sixteen year old boy from a fire at 230 E. 107th St. on March 25, 1945.