Page 4 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 1, 2023 RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM Healy-Driscoll administration presents 34th annual Firefi ghter of the Year Awards Ceremony recognizes 130 fi refi ghters, including two from Everett G overnor Maura Healey and Public Safety Secretary Terrence Reidy joined State Fire Marshal Jon Davine to honor fi refi ghters from across Massachusetts at the 34th annual Firefighter of the Year Awards ceremony. WCVB’s Doug Meehan emceed the event at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. The awards and recipients from Everett are as follows: Governor’s Citation for Meritorious Conduct (Individual): Everett Firefighter Michael O’Donnell, Private Ian Tweeddale. According to the Department of Fire Services, “On the afternoon of October 13, 2022, Everett fi refi ghters arrived at a metal recycling and disposal site for a chilling call: an employee had become entangled in a giant shredding machine, with his lower left leg wedged between the gears. Our 51st Anniversary Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! ALL MAJOR BRANDS Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR STOREWIDE PRICE REDUCTIONS! STORE HOURS: Sun. - Wed.: 9AM - 6PM / Thurs. - Sat. 9AM - 7PM The Holiday Season is Here! R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! WE MAKE HOUSE KEYS! -------------------WE HAVE GIFT CARDS! Green Label Cigar Sale! Buy 2 Cigars, Get One FREE! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net Chris - 2023 After exhausting all other options, a surgeon was rushed to the scene and tasked with removing the man’s leg. Dozens of Everett Fire Department personnel and mutual aid were onsite for hours, but two fi refi ghters stood out for their eff orts during the ordeal. Throughout the incident, Firefi ghter Michael O’Donnell and Private Ian Tweeddale provided comfort and support to the man, while risking their own safety as they straddled the gears of the shredder. During the amputation itself, Firefi ghter O’Donnell assisted the surgeon with the procedure. The patient was extricated and brought to the hospital, where he received additional treatment and survived.” “Each year, the Firefi ghter of the Year Awards recognize acts of bravery, heroism, and service that are truly remarkable – even by the remarkable standards set by Massachusetts firefighters,” said Governor Healey. “From structure fi res to rushing waters, this year’s recipients defi ed grave danger to protect lives and preserve property. It’s an honor to celebrate them as individuals and teams. They represent the very fi nest in a tradition of helping others in times of danger and crisis.” “Massachusetts firefighters have an extraordinary capacity for bravery, technical knowledge, and kindness toward those in their greatest moment of need,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “As a former mayor now serving in statewide office, my admiration of the fire service has only grown when I consider the varied, complex scenes they respond to every day across our 351 cities and towns. Congratulations to this year’s award recipients, and continued safety to those who do this work.” “The Firefi ghter of the Year awards are a chance to recognize and honor the heroes who serve our communities with unwavering courage, sacrifice, and compassion,” said Public Safety and Security Secretary Reidy. “These distinguished awards are reserved for those individuals who demonstrate exceptional bravery, risking personal safety and delivering life-saving service to rescue strangers from harm.” “The fi refi ghters we recognize today used every physical, mental, and technical skill available to them under some of the most extreme conditions imaginable,” said State Fire Marshal Davine. “They relied on their training, their teamwork, and their determination to get the job done. It’s my great honor to thank them for their service to the Commonwealth and their communities, and to congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition.” 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 fi re departments. Most of the awards refl ected lifesaving rescues performed individually and collectively by on- and off -duty fi refi ghters at structure fi res and crash sites. The Steven D. Coan Fire Marshal’s Awards – named for Massachusetts’ longest-serving fi re marshal – were presented to personnel who managed two lengthy and complex operations: the Feb. 7, 2023, 10-alarm fi re at Signature Brockton Hospital, the largest response in that city’s history, and a mass casualty incident following a vehicle crash in the Apple Store in Hingham on Nov. 21, 2022. The Norman Knight Award for Excellence in Community Service – named for the philanthropist who has raised and coordinated benefits to the families of countless fallen fi refi ghters and police offi cers – was presented to the fi re prevention and education offi cer for Sunderland Fire Department, who helped develop a fi rst responder training program that sets professional standards for respectfully and professionally interacting with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Since the inception of the Firefi ghter of the Year Awards in 1990, the ceremony has grown from a simple one to being the premier annual event for the Massachusetts fi re service, honoring truly remarkable acts of courage, service and sacrifi ce by the Commonwealth’s fi refi ghters and recognizing their invaluable contributions to the communities they serve.
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