Today, the Chattanooga Fire Department recognized firefighters on Green Shift with awards for outstanding performance. By their truly distinctive achievements, unrelenting perseverance and unfailing devotion to duty, they reflected great credit upon themselves and upheld the highest traditions of the Chattanooga Fire Service!
Lt. Telly Grant, Firefighter Bradley Britt and Firefighter Derek Riley received life-saving medals for a call on June 7, 2019 when they responded to an accident with reported entrapment. Upon arrival, they found multiple parties entrapped. Responders took immediate action and extricated all victims who were quickly loaded for transport. Multiple responders then assisted HCEMS while enroute to the hospital and continued life-saving measures during transport. The patients ultimately survived. Their quick actions saved the patients’ lives.
Senior Firefighter Dargin Johnson received a life-saving medal for the same call on June 7, 2019 when he also responded to an accident with reported entrapment. Upon arrival, crews found multiple parties entrapped. Responders took immediate action and extricated all victims who were quickly loaded for transport. Multiple responders then assisted HCEMS while enroute to the hospital and continued life-saving measures during transport. The patients ultimately survived. Their quick actions saved the patients’ lives.
Captain Brad Petty, Lt. Daniel Atkins, Firefighter Brent Murray and Firefighter Allen Green received life-saving medals for an incident on November 25, 2019. While eating breakfast, the crew was confronted with a still alarm at their fire house. An unresponsive infant was brought to Station 9 by citizens living nearby. Responders took immediate action and the child eventually regained consciousness. Their quick actions saved the baby’s life.
Battalion Chief David Thompson Jr. received several life-saving medals. On May 2, 2019, he responded to a reported unconscious party. Upon arrival, there was confirmed CPR in progress. Responders immediately took action and the patient was quickly loaded for transport. Crews continued life-saving measures during transport. The patient ultimately survived. On December 31, 2019, he responded to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, there were multiple parties shot. As the command element on scene, he directed assets and assisted in the initial response. Furthermore, his initiative with a tourniquet and assisting CPD with its application provided immediate life-saving care. The patient ultimately survived due to his quick actions.
Firefighter Sterling Gillum, Captain Howard Baker, and Firefighter Charles Simpson also received a life-saving medal on the same shooting call as Chief Thompson on 12/31/19, finding two parties in need of care. They quickly assessed one patient as CPD cared for the other victim. Trauma care and CPR eventually gave the patient the best chances for survival. He was loaded for transport as crews continued life-saving measures while enroute to the hospital. The patient ultimately survived. The crew received another life-saving medal for a call on August 9, 2019 when they responded to a reported CPR in progress. Upon arrival, responders immediately assessed the patient and took over CPR. The patient was given Narcan and was quickly loaded for transport. Crews continued life-saving measures during transport. The patient ultimately survived. Firefighter Sterling Gillum also received a Letter of Commendation for a call on February 23, 2019. His professionalism and diligence in responding to and assisting trapped occupants in a car partially submerged in water provided them an outlet to safety.
Captain Andre Dean received several life-saving medals. On December 6, 2019, he responded to a reported unconscious party. Upon arrival, the victim was found and quickly assessed. Responders performed CPR, used an AED and a combitube and ultimately a pulse was restored and the patient began breathing again. The patient was loaded for transport and responders continued to assist and render care. On January 7, 2019, he responded to a reported unconscious party. Upon arrival, the party was found and pulled from his vehicle. CPR was started and the patient was quickly loaded for transport. Crews continued life-saving measures during transport. While enroute, the patient’s pulse returned. On May 2, 2019, he responded to a reported unconscious party. Upon arrival, there was confirmed CPR in progress. Responders immediately took action and the patient was quickly loaded for transport. Crews continued life-saving measures during transport. The patient ultimately survived.
Senior Firefighter Darrell Hinton received a life-saving medal for a call on August 9, 2019 when he responded to a reported CPR in progress. Upon arrival, responders immediately assessed the patient and took over CPR. The patient was given Narcan and was quickly loaded for transport. Crews continued life-saving measures during transport. The patient ultimately survived.
Captain Evan Rose received a life-saving medal for a call on December 6, 2019 when he responded to a CPR in progress. Upon arrival, the patient was assessed and responders took over CPR. Multiple cycles of CPR were performed as the party was loaded for transport. Responders assisted EMS and continued life-saving measures while enroute to the hospital. The patient ultimately survived.
Lt. Randall Herron received a Letter of Commendation for a call on February 23, 2019. His professionalism and diligence in responding to and assisting trapped occupants in a car partially submerged in water provided them an outlet to safety.
Senior Firefighter Rusty Mobley received a Letter of Commendation for a call on February 23, 2019. His professionalism and diligence in responding to and assisting trapped occupants in a car partially submerged in water provided them an outlet to safety.
Firefighter Seth Hutcheson and Lt. Joe Ervin received a Letter of Commendation for a call on June 27, 2019. Their professionalism and diligence in providing care and assistance to citizens in need with car trouble allowed them to continue on with greater comfort and safety. Captain Adam Couch, Lt. Joe Ervin and Firefighter Seth Hutcheson also received a Letter of Commendation for a call on February 23, 2019. Their professionalism and diligence in responding to and assisting trapped occupants in a car partially submerged in water provided them an outlet to safety.
Lt. Dave Matthews received a Letter of Commendation. On March 11, 2019, his professionalism and diligence in providing care and assistance to a citizen who had fallen demonstrated his dedication to serve and bystanders were compelled to communicate their admiration.
Adam Royer received special recognition for his support provided to the Chattanooga Fire Department on the medical portion of the Active Shooter Program 2019.
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