Towson Officer To Be Awarded Fire Department's Purple Heart

TOWSON, MD — An officer seriously injured in a fatal fire in the Towson area last summer will be presented with the Baltimore County Fire Department's Purple Heart Award Thursday. The officer is among those being recognized for their service at the Baltimore County Fire Department's annual commendations ceremony.

Six non-fire personnel will be recognized at the event with the Citizen's Commendation Award.

The honorees include three men who saved a victim trapped inside a burning residence in Fullerton; two men who pulled someone from a jet ski crash in Frog Mortar Creek in Middle River; and a woman who put herself at risk to care for an unconscious driver whose car went over an embankment in Freeland, officials reported.

Two first responders who rescued someone trapped in a burning house in Lansdowne will be presented with the departmental commendation, the highest award the Baltimore County Fire Department presents to firefighters.

The recipients were selected from nominations submitted to the fire department's commendations board, made of career and volunteer fire personnel. The board considered factors such as skill, intelligent decision-making, risk and bravery in determining the winners.

The Baltimore County Fire Department's annual commendations ceremony will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, at Loch Raven High School, 1212 Cowpens Avenue in Towson.

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