 Good morning. We're here today to recognize some truly extraordinary heroes. Some wonderful folks I get the opportunity to work with day in and day out who walked into extraordinary circumstances that day at the shooting. It covered two subway stations, there were dozens of patients and it was still an unfolding event and incredibly no lives were lost and that's in no small part because of the people here who jumped into action. They did what our EMTs, our paramedics, our firefighters and our fire marshals do every day which is they put other people's lives ahead of their own and we've actually been reminded of that almost daily since this incident. So it's a really extraordinary thing, we're really happy to be here to honor them. We are here at City Hall, we are very grateful to the Mayor for honoring you today. Certainly he is a man who knows what it is like to wear a uniform and put his life out there for the people of the city of New York so with a no further ado, the Mayor. Thank you so much. Thank you for the FDNY, EMS, all the employees who are here, our first responders and even before we talk about that I want to just say to the family of Daniel Enriquez who was lost. We lost him on the subway system yesterday when the gunmen shot him for what appears to be an unprovoked attack on our safety. Heart goes out to the families and on behalf of 8.8 million New Yorkers, we mourn with you and you are in our prayers. We will find the person responsible for this action and it just renews our calls to deal with the overproliferation of guns on our streets. Even after the bullet takes the life of an innocent person, the emotional trauma continues to rip apart the anatomy of our city and it goes on for a long period of time. So again, we want to lift the family up with prayer. But we want to turn towards these heroes and heroes that are in the room today. I remember being at Gracie Mansion when the notification came over that we had a person who discharged 33 rounds in our subway system, striking several passengers in the morning and our first responders jumped into action doing what they do every day. As one report just came out, the number of EMS employees who are the victims of attacks of those who suffer from mental health illnesses and those who are participating in criminal behavior. But they respond. They respond and make sure that they provide the services that are needed. We looked at in the first few months some horrific fires in our city where FDNY and EMS were, they were on the scene making sure they gave the necessary care, putting their lives on the line. And I think about the days of being a member of the NYPD, seeing the amazing job that FDNY and EMS carry out, they carry out every day of dealing with the calls of services. And far too often we don't say thank you enough and that's what we're doing today. We are pausing in the day and just saying thank you. And these citations, it's our way of acknowledging the heroic action that not only took place when the gunmen unleashed a large number of bullets in our subway system, but what takes place every day. And I joined Commissioner Kavanaugh and lifting up these men and women who respond to the call of service when needed. They don't go in the other direction. They walk and run towards the danger and it takes a special New Yorker to do that. And they are representative of the special New Yorkers we have in the city. So again, thank you for what you have done and what you will continue to do. Thank you very much. So it was indeed an honor for me without any further ado to announce the names of our honorees today. Again, we thank you all for your bravery and for your continued service. Our first recipient is Firefighter Curvan Joseph, engine company number 228. Our second recipient is Firefighter James Harkin, Ladder Company 114. Our third recipient is Captain Joseph O'Curry, engine company 228. Our next recipient is Firefighter Gabrielle Mondello, Ladder 114. Our next recipient is Lieutenant Michael Kulkarulo, Ladder Company 114. Our other recipient is Lieutenant Liz Makowetski, station number 32. Our other recipient is EMT Edwin Kerasik, station 32. Our other awardee is EMT Julian Clemente, station 32. Our next awardee is EMT Brian Rodriguez-Yanez, station 13. Our other recipient is Paramedic Michael Hood, station 32. Our next awardee is Paramedic Brent Shia-Dell, station 32. Our other honoree is EMT Nadim Abdullah, citywide dispatcher. Our other awardee is EMT Julianne Morrow, Mamanides Hospital. Our other awardee is EMT James DePallo, Mamanides Hospital. Our other awardee is Fire Marshal Craig Gunderson. Our next to last awardee is Fire Marshal Joseph Shida Chimo. Our last awardee could not be here with us, but we wanted to ensure that we acknowledge him. And we thank each and every one of you for your bravery that day. Fighter Fighter, Joseph Ryan, Ladder Company 114. So, again, on behalf of all New Yorkers, we thank you very much for your service and your bravery that day. Thank you.