FDNY’s ArturPodgroski Receives Ganci Medal forSave

148 Years of Combined Service and Still Active

FDNYfirefighterArturPodgorski of LadderCompany 108 received the FDNY’s highest honorforbravery, the Chief of Department PeterJ. Ganci Medal, at FDNYMedal Day in Queens on June 7, 2023. FirefighterPodgorski was instrumental in the rope rescue of trapped residents at a Manhattan highrise apartment building in November2022. Pictured are FDNYFire CommissionerLaura Kavanagh, FirefighterPodgorski, and FDNY Chief of Department John J. Hodgens.

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The Watertown Fire Department in Jefferson County wanted to introduce theirthree longest serving members to Fire News readers. Left to right: Robert Johnston; James Randall, Sr.; and Richard Tanner. Bob has over56 years, Jim has over47 years and Dick has over45 years fora combined over148 years of service and all three are still currently active.

- Fire News photo courtesy of Leon VanWie