Heroes and Stars of Ladder 49

Phil and Kenny didn't know it, but Dino's here! Their heroic actions earned Phil and Kenny a special honor among their peers. Dino presented it to them.

"On behalf of the Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department, it's my privilege to award to Fire Lieutenant Kenneth D. Ward and Emergency Response Technician Philip S. Bird, for great personal risk, judgment, zeal, courage and ingenuity—the Medal of Valor."

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