Paramedic Who Saved Man Trapped Under Dumbwaiter at Gets FDNY Medal

For having helped rescue a 32-year-old worker during a confined-space operation inside the renowned Brook Club, Michael T. Ortiz, who is today a probationary firefighter but at the time was a paramedic, was given the Dr. Sheldon Jacobson Award at the FDNY Medal Day ceremony.

Paramedic Who Saved Man Trapped Under Dumbwaiter at Gets FDNY Medal
06 Jun 2026 | 07:33
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Michael Ortiz was part of FDNY’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Rescue 1 team on March 25, 2025, when he answered the call at the Brook Club, one of the city’s most exclusive private clubs at 111 E. 54th St. between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenues.

A dumbwaiter had fallen from the third floor to the...

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Assembly Member Grace Lee speaking at a press conference announcing $2 million from state budget to support health research for first responders following exposure to 9/11-related diseases. Pictured are also Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Dr. Amit Verma, Dr. David Prezant, Tammy Meltzer, and Jim Brosi.
Assembly Member Grace Lee speaking at a press conference announcing $2 million from state budget to support health research for first responders following exposure to 9/11-related diseases. Pictured are also Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Dr. Amit Verma, Dr. David Prezant, Tammy Meltzer, and Jim Brosi. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova)

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06 Jun 2026 | 08:26

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