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| NAME | DATE |
|---|---|
| James J. Mooney ** | 1906-1918 |
| Edward C. Smith | 1913-1914 |
| James A. Sheridan | 1918-1921 |
| Christopher Weimer | 1921-1923 |
| Martin E. Mangels | 1923-1928 |
| James J. Hart | 1928-1934 |
| Henry Hofmann | 1934-1937 |
| John McConnell | 1937-1939 |
| James A. Killen | 1939-1943 |
| Walter H. Fricke | 1943-1949 |
| Benjamin Aaronson | 1949-1953 |
| Peter W. Burns | 1953-1958 |
| James Craig | 1958-1959 |
| Leon A. Chikofsky | 1959-1959 |
| Joseph H. Gates | 1959-1966 |
| Edward J. Brown | 1966-1968 |
| Curt A.R. Landgrebe | 1968-1973 |
| Anthony W. DeVita | 1973-1976 |
| David M. Corcoran | 1976-1977 |
| Paul H. Jetter | 1977-1984 |
| Robert Babstock | 1984-1988 |
| Martin T. Coyne | 1988-1993 |
| Shaun M. Reen | 1994-1999 |
| Harry Werner | 1999-2002 |
| John F. Calamari | 2003-2013 |
| Christopher G. Eysser | 2013-2016 |
| Mike Thomson | 2016-Present |
THE RIG
MEDALS
The earliest medal awarded to Ladder 120 was to Captain James F. Mooney in 1917 for having the best disciplined company in 1916. He received the Stephenson Medal. View Story
On August 7, 1929, Lieutenant Henry Rohrbach received a Department Medal and Fireman Augustus Kettler received the Brooklyn Citizen Medal for rescuing a couple from a fire at 136 Thatford Avenue. View Story View Story
Four days before Christmas in 1929 Firemen Francis P. J. Donlon and Charles T. Leary, Jr. each received Department Medals for rescuing a mother and her four children from 445 Watkins Street. View Story View Story
St. Patrick's Day 1930, Fireman Frank H. Magan rescued a father and his two children from 277 Watkins Street. For his heroic work he was awarded the Brooklyn Citizens Medal. View Story
On November 3, 1934 two members of Ladder 120 rescued two people at 361 Bristol Street. Fireman Roland G. Churbuck earned the Brooklyn Citizen Medal and the Emily Trevor-Mary B. Warren Medal was awarded to Fireman Charles H. Smith for their part of the rescues. View Story View Story
Fireman Victor F. Rossi on October 21, 1950 rescued two women from 162 Glenmore Avenue. Fireman Rossi earned the James Gordon Bennett Medal, the oldest medal awarded for bravery each year. It was also the best rescue in a three year period and he earned the Doctor Harry M. Archer Medal in 1954. This medal is given only to a James Gordon Bennett Medal winner once every three years. View Story View Story
On October 31, 1952 Fireman Rossi earned the Hugh Bonner Medal for capturing a culprit who was trying to steal the 44th Battalion’s car from in front of quarters. View Story
The Brooklyn Citizen Medal was awarded to Lieutenant John F. Finnegan for rescuing a little girl from her burning apartment at 99 Belmont Street on June 4, 1958. View Story
Lieutenant Curt A. Landgrebe earned the Thomas F. Dougherty Medal for rescuing an eight year old boy from his burning apartment at 29 Hinsdale Street on December 5, 1963. View Story
On May 10, 1965, Lieutenant Curt A. Landgrebe received the Brooklyn Citizen Medal for rescuing a woman from 426 Snediker Avenue. View Story
For his heroic work at 712 Stone Avenue on November 4, 1965, Lieutenant Eugene P. Timmons received the Vincent J. Kane Medal for rescuing a small boy from a burning apartment. View Story
Fireman Daniel J. Tracy earned three medals in three years. The first medal, the Commissioner Edward Thompson Medal was awarded on March 25, 1965 for rescuing five children from an apartment fire at 593 Howard Avenue. His second medal, the Brummer Medal was given for rescuing two people from 273 Amboy Street on April 23, 1966. His last medal was again awarded for rescuing a child from 1586 St. Marks Avenue on July 21, 1967. For this rescue at extreme personal risk, Fireman Tracy earned the Brooklyn Citizen Medal. View Story View Story
On June 22, 1968 Fireman John J. Connolly (4) rescued a mother and her two children from 358 Hinsdale Street. The Emerald Society Medal was awarded Fireman Connolly for this rescue.
On April 3, 1970 FF Rudy Greco rescued an elderly man from the 3rd floor at 1961 Bergen Street. For his actions he was awarded John J. McElligott Medal. View Story
Fireman Thomas J. Cherry rescued a child from a burning window sill at 705 Saratoga Avenue on September 22, 1972. He swung pendulum fashion across an eight foot gap between the adjoining fire escape and window to rescue the child. For this heroic rescue Fireman Thomas J. Cherry was awarded the Henry D. Brookman Medal. View Story
Another Brooklyn Citizen Medal was awarded to Fireman Louis Monteleone for rescuing three unconscious people from a burning apartment at 298 Sumpter Street on January 15, 1978. View Story
On December 22, 1979 Fireman Robert L. Scheriff, off duty, rescued three people from a four car accident on the Interboro Parkway. In true Hollywood tradition the cars exploded in a fireball just as Scheriff pulled the last person from the wreck. He received the American Legion Fire Department Post No. 930 Mark M Wohlfeld Memorial Medal for this rescue. View Story
The William F. Conran Medal was awarded to Firefighter Michael P. Harrington for making a rope rescue from a seventh floor window at 375 Blake Avenue on July 25, 1980. View Story
Firefighter Kevin D. Heaney would rescue a resident and fellow firefighter from a burning fire apartment on September 4, 1982 at 1912 Bergen Street. He would receive the Albert S. Johnston Medal for his daring rescue. View Story
The Thomas A. Kenney Memorial Medal was awarded to Firefighter Paul J. McFadden for rescuing five people from 354 Chauncy Street on June 24, 1983. View Story
Firefighter Dennis Farrell received the Chief Joseph R. Martin Medal for rescuing a three year old boy from his crib in the fire apartment on March 18, 1988. View Story
Firefighter Michael T. Kelly with only nine months on the job rescued a nine year old boy from his burning apartment at 1965 Bergen Street on May 29, 1992. He received the Commissioner Edward Thompson Medal for this extraordinary rescue. View Story
On July 30, 2000 two members of Ladder 120 rescued a family of five from a thirteenth floor apartment at 315 Lavonia Avenue. Fireman Michael P. Cummings received the Brooklyn Citizen Medal and Lieutenant Dennis Gordon receiving the Hugh Bonner Medal. Trapped in the bedroom of the fire apartment both men gave up their masks to the barely conscious children until the fire was knocked down in the living room and kitchen. View Story View Story
In 2006, Lt. Lawrence E. Tompkins was awarded the Albert S. Johnston Medal for the successful rescue of a senior citizen who happened to also be an amputee from a fire on the second floor at 393 Powell Street. View Story
In 2007, FF Glen J. Merkitch rescued a civilian on the floor above at a 2nd floor job at 2132A Fulton Street/Rockaway Ave. He found Theodore Dinkins wedged between a bed and the wall and proceeded to drag him to the front of the buildinig to the window where L120′s bucket was in position to carry the occupant to the street. For his actions, FF Merkitch was awarded the Thomas E. Crimmons Medal. View Story
FF Larry D. Schneckenburger was awarded the Pulaski Association Medal in 2007 for his quick thinking actions in front of quarters on March 20th, 2006. FF Schneckenburger witnessed a gunfight at the same time children were being dismissed from the adjacent school and immediately put himself in harms way. He ushered many kids to safety while a total of 17 shots were fired and one teacher was struck twice in the leg. View Story
FF John P. Drew was awarded the Chief Joseph B. Martin Medal in 2007 for his actions at a fire at 348 Chester Street on December 27th, 2005. As any FF from Watkins St can attest, a box at the "Marcus Garvey" buildings presents many unique challenges and variations. FF Drew rescued Mary Patterson (a relative of former heavyweight boxer Floyd Patterson) from the top floor. View Story
FF Peter E. Carroll was the 3rd member in L120 history to be awarded the Albert S. Johnston Medal for a daring rescue of a 40 year old woman on the floor above of a lightweight construction duplex apartment at 340 Marion Street on August 25, 2011. (which occurred as signal 10-70 was transmitted for water delivery problems).
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FF Michael P. Richardson was awarded the 2013 Columbia Society Medal for operating above the fire in deteriorating conditions and rescuing a 55 year old man who was unconscious in his bed at Box 1636 which was transmitted for a heavy fire in the store of a 2 story brick adjacent to E283 quarters on the night of October 7, 2012.
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Captain Christopher G. Eysser, the 26th Company Commander in L120 history was awarded the 2014 Albert S. Johnston Medal for the rescue of 2 unconscious children in the rear bedroom at a 3 story LRFPMD at 373 Blake Ave on July 6, 2013
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UNIT CITATIONS
| DATE | BOX # | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 1956 | 3-3 2100 | 796-802 Stone Ave |
| November 18, 1968 | 7-5 1663 | 345 Bristol Street |
| February 10, 1969 | 3-3 1625 | 1236 East NY Ave |
| February 15, 1971 | 7-5 1695 | 237-239 Legion Street |
| April 1, 1974 | 7-5 1657 | 1563 Pitkin Ave |
| December 30, 1976 | 22-1752 | 2215 Pitkin Ave |
| July 18, 1977 | 5-5 767 | 209-217 Menehan St |
| January 15, 1978 | 7-5 848 | 298 Sumpter Street |
| May 21, 1980 | 7-5 1902 | 426 New Lots Ave |
| December 02, 1984 | 2-2 847 | 82 Rockaway Ave |
| October 03, 1986 | 845 | 2142 Fulton Street |
| December 12, 1986 | 2-2 847 | 106-102A Hull Street |
| July 24, 1996 | 7-5 1648 | 2034 Pacific Street |
| March 05, 1998 | 1687 | 374 Blake Ave |
| July 30, 2000 | 7-5 1692 | 315 Livonia Ave |
| December 11, 2006 | 7-5-0845 | 2132A Fulton Street |
| January 03, 2009 | 7-5-1622 | 1515 Park Place |
| July 17, 2010 | 7-5-1673 | 1744 Pitkin Ave |
| December 12, 2014 | 3-3-1992 | 169 Hendrix Street |
RUNS & WORKERS
| Year | Runs | Workers | OSW | Year | Runs | Workers | OSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 147 | 81 | 1955 | 1,441 | 848 | ||
| 1906 | 263 | 165 | 1956 | 1,528 | 818 | ||
| 1907 | 330 | 211 | 1957 | 1,608 | 926 | ||
| 1908 | 457 | 318 | 1958 | 1,725 | 955 | ||
| 1909 | 367 | 218 | 1959 | 2,040 | 1,129 | ||
| 1910 | 321 | 231 | 1960 | 2,445 | 1,462 | ||
| 1911 | 358 | 248 | 1961 | 2,888 | 1,302 | ||
| 1912 | 487 | 291 | 1962 | 3,410 | 1,503 | ||
| 1913 | 420 | 297 | 1963 | 4,112 | 1,815 | ||
| 1914 | 549 | 360 | 1964 | 4,970 | 2,030 | ||
| 1915 | 663 | 374 | 1965 | 6,077 | 2,511 | ||
| 1916 | 610 | 367 | 1966 | 6,476 | 2,749 | ||
| 1917 | 608 | 372 | 1967 | 7,448 | 4,122 | ||
| 1918 | 538 | 329 | 1968 | 7,904 | 4,477 | ||
| 1919 | 521 | 292 | 1969 | 7,056 | 4,557 | ||
| 1920 | 441 | 262 | 1970 | 7,127 | 4,592 | ||
| 1921 | 594 | 328 | 1971 | 10,989 | 7,193 | ||
| 1922 | 709 | 427 | 1972 | 6,620 | 4,656 | ||
| 1923 | 799 | 480 | 1973 | 5,699 | 4,916 | ||
| 1924 | 784 | 407 | 1974 | 4,650 | 4,048 | ||
| 1925 | 900 | 503 | 1975 | 5,024 | 4,007 | ||
| 1926 | 1,043 | 546 | 1976 | 3,329 | 2,463 | ||
| 1927 | 1,078 | 555 | 1977 | 3,603 | 2,404 | ||
| 1928 | 1,242 | 610 | 1978 | 4,215 | 2,166 | 706 | |
| 1929 | 1,628 | 545 | 1979 | 4,533 | 2,500 | 647 | |
| 1930 | 1,719 | 568 | 1980 | 5,087 | 2,820 | 712 | |
| 1931 | 1,828 | 537 | 1981 | 4,538 | 2,484 | 712 | |
| 1932 | 2,113 | 726 | 1982 | 4,698 | 2,585 | 615 | |
| 1933 | 1,516 | 478 | 1983 | 4,022 | 2,225 | 610 | |
| 1934 | 1,312 | 464 | 1984 | 3,718 | 2,230 | 736 | |
| 1935 | 1,157 | 479 | 1985 | 3,212 | 2,096 | 618 | |
| 1936 | 1,030 | 451 | 1986 | 3,011 | 1,979 | 610 | |
| 1937 | 993 | 372 | 1987 | 3,606 | 2,412 | 573 | |
| 1938 | 991 | 366 | 1988 | 4,056 | 2,680 | 671 | |
| 1939 | 1,082 | 433 | 1989 | 4,243 | 3,002 | 649 | |
| 1940 | 1,041 | 448 | 1990 | 4,077 | 2,938 | 580 | |
| 1941 | 1,112 | 427 | 1991 | 4,347 | 3,106 | 607 | |
| 1942 | 885 | 354 | 1992 | 4,255 | 3,132 | 691 | |
| 1943 | 911 | 400 | 1993 | 4,316 | 3,214 | 724 | |
| 1944 | 930 | 372 | 1994 | 4,251 | 3,252 | 792 | |
| 1945 | 1,046 | 429 | 1995 | 4,000 | 2,895 | 662 | |
| 1946 | 1,224 | 656 | 1996 | 4,133 | 3,097 | 650 | |
| 1947 | 1,083 | 640 | 1997 | 4,009 | 3,058 | 625 | |
| 1948 | 1,202 | 736 | 1998 | 3,865 | 2,898 | 612 | |
| 1949 | 1,266 | 669 | 1999 | 3,865 | 2,898 | 563 | |
| 1950 | 1,359 | 769 | 2000 | 3,704 | 2,756 | 531 | |
| 1951 | 1,298 | 710 | 2001 | 3,618 | 2,701 | 518 | |
| 1952 | 1,601 | 1,003 | 2002 | 3,317 | 2,301 | 504 | |
| 1953 | 1,565 | 877 | 2003 | 3,295 | 2,379 | 505 | |
| 1954 | 1,424 | 852 | 2004 | 3,514 | 2,640 | 563 | |
| 2005 | 3,964 | 3,274 | 605 | ||||
| 2006 | 3,948 | 3,294 | 693 (177 – 10-75) (#1 in City) | ||||
| 2007 | 3,889 | 3,333 | 714 ( 176 – 10-75) (#1 in City) | ||||
| 2008 | 3,838 | 3,173 | 718 | ||||
| 2009 | 4,147 | 3,258 | 653 | ||||
| 2010 | 4,418 | 3,689 | 620 (104 – 10-75) | ||||
| 2011 | 4,105 | 3,500 | 646 (126 – 10-75) | ||||
| 2012 | 3,697 | 3,042 | 595 (109 – 10-75) (#1 in City) | ||||
| 2013 | 3,691 | 3,082 | 678 (113 – 10-75) | ||||
| 2014 | 4,254 | 3,468 | 705 (113 – 10-75) | ||||
| 2015 | 4,430 | 3,563 | 867 (122 - 10-75) | ||||
| 2016 | 4518 | 3664 | 781 (135- 10-75) * #1 in the city |