Firefighter of the Year

1996: Firefighter Thomas Brown Receives “Firefighter of the Year” Award.

Firefighter Thomas E. Brown was honored by the Exchange Club of Stamford as the Stamford Fire Department’s Firefighter of the year for his community service. Firefighter Brown has dedicated the past 22 years as a camp counselor, which began his journey of helping kids at a camp for burned children, [...]

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2001 – Captain Paul Newman Selected as “Firefighter of the Year”

Captain Paul Newman was hired by the SFRD as a Firefighter, March 30, 1987.  Prior to his career in the SFRD he was a Paramedic in Yonkers New York.  During his Career with the SFRD Captain Newman was promoted to Fire Lieutenant, August 12, 1992 and later promoted to Fire [...]

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2009 – Captain Matthew Palmer Named as “Firefighter of the Year”

Matthew T. Palmer was cited for his life saving efforts while he was off duty. He was on his way home from working an extra shift at the Stamford Fire and Rescue Department when he stopped to assist a man who had collapsed on the sidewalk in front of a [...]

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2010: Lt James Arndt Selected as “Firefighter of the Year”

Group #4, Station #1 Fire Lieutenant James B. Arndt has been chosen as the 2010 “Firefighter of the Year” for his outstanding & unconditional service and contribution to this department. Jim has devoted an exorbitant amount of time to establishing the MDT system, Firehouse maintenance, PC & printer repair and [...]

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2011: Captain Eric Lorenz Named “Firefighter of the Year”

Captain Eric G. Lorenz has worked for the Stamford Fire Rescue Department (SFRD) since January 19, 1995 where he has progressed through the ranks to his current position of Fire Captain.  Captain Lorenz is a devoted firefighter and has contributed much of his time to the betterment of others through [...]

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2012: Firefighter Frank Docimo Jr. Selected as “Firefighter of the Year”

Firefighter Frank Docimo In his less than five (5) years of service to Stamford Fire and Rescue, Frank has already made contributions to this Department equivalent to a lifetime of service. The following is only a short list of the many contributions he has made: Frank is a skilled automotive [...]

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