Connecticut FF Wins Valor Award

A NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT, FIREFIGHTER was commended by the city council Monday night and then awarded the Fire Department Commendation of Valor.

The Day / Tim Martin

Kaim Rosado (above, right), an 8-year member of the NLFD, was honored for his swift and unselfish actions on December 12 when a disturbed man attempted suicide on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge. The 22-yr.-old man had climbed a fence and then scaled the span up to the peak, 130 feet above the water. As a couple of state troopers attempted to hold him to the bridge, Rosado took out his self-rescue rope and climbed out onto the ledge where he secured the patient while others used bolt cutters to remove a section of the fence and drag the man back onto the bridge.

The Day newspaper has a complete description of the rescue operation and a review of last night’s ceremony HERE.

Hat tip: Rob L.

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hello,

tip of the hat to this brave firefighter.i'm happy that such Man exists and "knows" the words:courage and devotion.may God bless him and his family.