PGFD Valor Award Recipients

The Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department is pleased to announce the names of our 2010 Valor Awards recipients.  These individuals were selected as a result of their action during an incident last year.  Personnel will be awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze Medal of Valor at an awards luncheon held at Martins Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD on April 27, 2011.


Melvin F. Batts Sr.  (retired PGFD)
Christopher B. Blackistone, Fire Fighter/Medic III
Walter “Joe” Brown, Kentland Volunteer
Darryl H. Bullock, Fire Fighter Technician
Antonio D. Cole, Fire Fighter/Medic II
George E. Flanagan III, Acting Fire Fighter/Medic Lieutenant
Stephen J. Gallagher, Fire Fighter Captain
Binokhar J. Harris, Fire Fighter/Medic III
James M. Jiron, Acting Fire Fighter/Medic Captain
Anthony Kelleher, Kentland Volunteer
H. “Butch” Leonhard Jr, Major
Al Schwartz, Beltsville Volunteer
Grady A. Valencis, Acting Battalion Chief
Stephen Lawler Whitman Jr, Hyattsville Volunteer
Nik Zupancic, Hyattsville Volunteer

For ticket information and sponsorship opportunities call Susan Taylor at 301-883-5204.

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