The FDNY Foundation hosted its annual dinner Thursday night at the Fire Academy on Randall's Island. During the dinner, the Foundation recognized David Solomon, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs New York, as the Fire Commissioner's Humanitarian of the Year.
The FDNY Service Recognition Award recipients included Lieutenant Patrick T. Donlon, Paramedic Naytasha Doyle and Probationary Firefighter Paul Saladis III for their lifesaving work in the field. Lieutenant Willie Bedoya, of the FDNY Mobile CPR Training Unit, was recognized for helping to successfully launch the Department's "Control the Bleed" program that provides bystanders with the skills and knowledge needed to respond when faced with life-threatening bleeding.
Additionally, the FDNY Fire Academy was recognized as it celebrates 50 years since the first graduating class of probationary firefighters in 1976.
The annual event brings together business partners and community leaders to support the lifesaving mission of the FDNY Foundation. The Foundation, which is the official nonprofit organization of the FDNY, raises critical funds to provide training and equipment for our members and it also helps to expand fire and life safety education for all New Yorkers.