Members of Norwood Fire Honored

Norwood Fire Lieutenant Jeffrey Campilio and Firefighter George Burton were honored last month at the Firefighter of the Year Awards, at Mechanics Hall, in Worcester. Lt. Campilio and FF Burton received Medals of Valor from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker for their rescue of two residents at an apartment fire in Norwest Woods. Both residents were in cardiac arrest when rescued but survived due to the efforts of Norwood Fire Department firefighters, paramedics and EMT's.
Norwood Fire Department members also received a Citation for Meritorious Conduct from the Governor for their part in the rescue of two men from a small plane crash in Westwood. Those members are Lieutenant Dave Hayes, FF George Burton, FF Brian Donoghue, FF Christopher Fuller, FF Patrick Moloney and FF Nick Murphy.