PCP Incident

Engine and Rescue 34 responded to what was described as a surreal scene of darkness and screaming. A PCP abuser was threatening the lives of an infant and a woman. Blood covered the entire scene as Captain Lorenzo Armstead, and Firefighters Joshua Dolinski and Mark Hatcher made their way into the darkened area with only one flashlight to illuminate the way.

Without orders, these three Firefighters sprung into aggressive attack on the person attacking the infant and the woman. They were able to pin the assailant to the floor as the infant was saved.

The brave actions have qualified Captain Armstead, Firefighter Dolinski and Firefighter Hatcher to receive the Medal of Merit. The supplemental actions by Firefighter-Paramedic Jay Walker and Firefighter-Paramedic Robert Wyatt have qualified them to receive Letters of Special Commendation.