Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the Galesburg Fire Department held its Annual Department Firefighter Awards Ceremony for 2024 at Central Station. The awards ceremony is held to recognize firefighters whose quick actions resulted in the saving of lives during an emergency incident, as well as those who exemplify dedication and professionalism to the fire service in the Galesburg Fire Department.
Fire Captain Kyle Harms, Firefighter Josh Webber, and Firefighter Kyle McGee all received the Galesburg Fire Department Unit Citation Award for their actions in rescuing individuals from a balcony and an apartment that were on fire during a structure fire in 2024. All three will also be recognized at the 32nd Annual Firefighting Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony in Springfield, IL, with the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Firefighter Unit Citation Award.
Fire Captain Justin Moffitt (not pictured), Firefighter Tyler Brackett, and Firefighter Nick Morrissey all received the Galesburg Fire Department Unit Citation Award for their actions in rescuing a woman who was trapped in the basement of a residential structure fire in 2024. They will also be recognized at the 32nd Annual Firefighting Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony in Springfield, IL, with the OSFM Firefighter Excellence Award.
Firefighter Nick Morrissey received the 2024 Firefighter of the Year Award for his actions on the above mentioned structure fire, for his dedication to maintenance and training of the water and ice rescue program, training of RIT skills within the department that he learned while attending outside training, membership on the pension board, and his dedication to the training of new Galesburg Fire recruits and the betterment of the shift that he is assigned to. Firefighter Morrissey exemplifies what all fire departments hope to see in their members.
***Courtesy of the Galesburg Fire Department***
