The Richmond Heights and Maplewood fire department posted on Facebook about recognition they received on Sunday for freeing a trapped victim in a house fire in March.
The Richmond Heights Facebook post: Congratulations to Battalion Chief Brian Wideman, Captain John Soltysiak, Private Danny Miner and Medical Officer Leo Davis of the Richmond Heights Fire Department on their Unit Citation award for their assistance to the Maplewood Fire Department with a trapped victim in a house fire back in March.
The Maplewood Facebook post: This afternoon Maplewood Fire Department members Capt. (Peter) Marsac, Lt. (Paul) Szydlowski, Pvts. (Terrence) Jackson and (Eric) Kuntz were presented the medal of Valor from the Fire Chiefs Association.
Chief Merrell, Capt. Marsac, Lt. Szydlowski, Pvts. Neff, Kuntz and Jackson were also presented a unit citation award this afternoon also. These men were given the awards for their quick and professional actions in March in the rescue of a trapped occupant from a residential structure fire in Maplewood.
Richmond Heights City Manager Amy Hamilton was at the ceremony Sunday and posted photos on Twitter.
Recently retired #RHFD Chief Kerry Hogan being honored by GSTLA Fire Chiefs Assoc with a Fire Chiefs Career Service Award. Congrats, Chief!
— Amy Hamilton (@amyhami) October 16, 2016
Congrats to BC Wideman and Crew! #RHFD @RichmondHghtsMO pic.twitter.com/BMe7s3dkUd
— Amy Hamilton (@amyhami) October 16, 2016
#RHFD honored for joint rescue of trapped occupant in house fire Cpt Soltysaik and FFP Miner additionally honored for their role in rescue pic.twitter.com/iFymWiwO9s
— Amy Hamilton (@amyhami) October 16, 2016
Very Proud to be with #RHFD this beautiful afternoon pic.twitter.com/wAYQbzKRg5
— Amy Hamilton (@amyhami) October 16, 2016