On Tuesday July 29th the Brookline Fire department presented the Medal of Valor to three of its members. Lt Paul Pender, A/Lt Gerry Murphy, and FF Rick Johnston were the first members of the BFD to receive this new honor. The medals were presented for their heroic actions in saving the life of  FF Steve Nelson. FF Nelson was trapped in a fire engulfed room after a backdraft had blown a wall down on him.

Rick, Gerry, and Paul

FF Steve Nelson thanking his brother jakes

The honorees with their wives

BFD Honor Guard