On July 28, 2025 at 8:10 a.m. crews were dispatched to a call for an adult with difficulty breathing that quickly progressed to cardiac arrest. Upon arrival crews found an unresponsive adult with ineffective breathing. The patient had been experiencing chest pain for four days and had suddenly collapsed. Crews immediately initiated advanced life support and provided continuous resuscitative efforts enroute to the hospital.
Battalion Chief Jason Hardy nominated the crew for a Company Citation writing "Despite the severity of the situation, crews maintained relentless efforts and seamless coordination. The patient ultimately recovered and has since returned home to his family. Their seamless teamwork and rapid execution of advanced life support measures directly contributed to this positive outcome."
Congratulations to the Red Shift crew of Ambulance Co. 9 & Truck Co. 9: FF/PM Thomas Wozniak, FF/PM Fidel Duran, FF/PM Joshua Griffin, and LT/PM Will Thomson for their dedication to our community and its residents.
Company citation presented to Wozniak, Duran, Thomson and Griffin
Left to right in front of Squad 39 each holding their award are Wozniak, Duran, Griffin, Thomson and Chief Smith