A series of awards and promotions were announced by the Palm Coast Fire Department on Tuesday. The recognitions were presented to personnel who either met the standard to move upward in their fire careers, or who exhibited actions or conduct worthy of being honored.
Promotions
The foremost promotion went to Patrick Juliano, who was promoted to battalion chief from his previous rank of lieutenant. A separate announcement was made about Juliano’s promotion in August.
Two personnel with the PCFD were promoted to lieutenant, Brandon Davis Dylan Mulligan. Two others became driver engineers, Caleb Dann and Gunner Pemberton. Additionally, a group of new probationary firefighters were added to the department’s ranks: Codey Arnold, Nathaniel Dauphin, Logan Jackson, Connor Marin, Trevor Ranieri, Adam Thompson, and Slade Waits.
Recognitions
Six life-saving awards and three unit commendations were awarded to a slew of PCFD personnel. The life saving awards were given to those whose actions are believed to have directly saved lives, while the unit commendations were doled out for ‘exemplary teamwork during high-risk and complex incidents’.
The six life saving awards went to the following:
- July 20th – Engine 21 (Lt. Junelle Steward, DE Sean McBride, and FF Kylee Burns)
- May 11th – Engine 29 (Lt. Anthony Pedersen, DE Anthony Forte, and FF/PM Cameron Sena)
- August 4th – Engine 29 (Lt. Daniel Hackney, DE Brandon Davis, and FF Aaron Welsh)
- May 8th – Engine 24 (Lt Robert Ballou, DE Mark Davidson, and FF Zayne Smith)
- March 31st – Engine 29 (Lt. Daniel Hackney, DE Brandon Davis, and FF Aaron Welsh)
- March 8th – Engine 21 (Lt. Jeff Nunziato, DE Brandon O’Hara, and FF Joshua Gilliam)
The three unit commendations were awarded to the following:
- March 18th – The rescue of a citizen who threatened to jump from the I-95 overpass.
- Engine 29 (Lt. Jeff Poeria, Lt. Patrick Juliano, and FF James Allinson)
- Tower 24 (Lt. Robert Ballou, DE Mark Davison, and FF Osvaldo Sene)
- Battalion 25 (BC Andrew Woolwine)
- January 27th – The rescue of a man who was involved in an excavator accident.
- Engine 21 (Lt. Dan Driscoll, DE Sean McBride, and FF Kaylin Kelly)
- Engine 22 (Lt. Robert Ballou, DE Chris Cottle, and FF Osvaldo Sene)
- Engine 23 (Lt. Jason Wagner, DE Tyler Major, and FF Izaiah Lee)
- Battalion 24 (BC Gary Potter)
- August 11th – The rescue of a citizen who reportedly jumped over 65 feet from the Palm Coast Parkway bridge.
- Engine 22 (Lt. Jason Wagner, DE Anthony Forte, FF Slade Waits, and FF Nathaniel Dauphin)
“These promotions and recognitions showcase the incredible talent we have across our team,” said Palm Coast Fire Chief Kyle Berryhill. “From our newest probationary firefighters to our newly promoted leaders, every member plays a vital role in keeping Palm Coast safe. I’m proud of the dedication, teamwork, and heart they bring to the job every single day.”
