Firefighters who responded to the deadly Gabriel House fire in Fall River were recognized Friday evening at the Fall River Firefighters Awards Ceremony which took place at the Kuss Middle School Auditorium.
Governor Maura Healey, Mayor Paul Coogan, State Reps, City Councilors and more attended the event alongside firefighters, their families, and leadership from the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts.
The ceremony honored the bravery, dedication, and selflessness of the men and women who served the community during the July 13th, 2025, fire at the assisted living facility.
Firefighters were recognized for their actions that night including on-duty personnel and additional firefighters who responded on recall. Over two dozen firefighters who also went to the scene received commemorative pins for their contributions, which included assisting with secondary searches, scene cleanup, and debris removal to support investigators.
Awards presented included the Medal of Valor, Medal of Courage, Medal of Meritorious Service, and the Life Saving Medal of Honor, recognizing extraordinary acts of courage, heroism, and service.
Here is the list of medal recipients:
CAR 3
DC Michael Cabral
CAR 2
DC David Jennings
E5
Capt. Daniel Medeiros
FF David Duarte
FF Scott Chretien
FF Anfernee Thompson
L2
Lt. Bruce Alves
FF Nathanial Anderson
FF Michael Viveiros
E4
Lt. Maison Evangelista
FF Jeffrey Silvia
FF Eric Rodrigues
E2
Lt. Todd Rebello
FF Jacob Fitzgerald
FF Scott Rego
R1
Lt. Paul Machado
FF Jose Fletcher
FF Scott Lovenbury
FF Kyle Yentz
E9
Lt. Edmund Correia, Jr.
FF Christian Ponte
FF Nicholas Garant
L4
Capt. Jason Lewis
FF Brian Dorsky
FF Jonathan Pimental
E12
Lt. Michael Medeiros
FF Brandon Jackson
FF Brian Mauricio
E6
Lt. Michael Lavoie
FF Samuel Baah
FF Curtis Mateus
FF Brian Teixeira
P1
Capt. Edmund Correia III
FF Dennis Sardinha
FF Matthew Silva
RECALL
Capt. Francis O’Reagan
Capt. Michael Baldi
Lt. Michael Lafleur
FF Cameron Perrault
FF Christian Boucher
FF Jeremy Folger
FF Michael O’Reagan
FIRE INVESTIGATION
Deputy Chief Neil Furtado
Capt. Eric Caffrey
Lt. Douglas Rosenberg
FIRE PREVENTION
Insp. Jeffrey Medeiros
Insp. Mark Furtado
