From left to right are: City of Plattsburgh Firefighters / AEMT's Chris Mitchell, Cory Crahan and Doug Walker, all recognized at the recent Clinton County Firefighters Association's Annual Awards Banquet held in Altona N.Y. IAFF Local 2421 Congratulates these Outstanding Members & All the Recipients of the Meritorious Awards. Firefighter Walker and Firefighter Mitchell were recognized for saving the life of Matt Ames 22 of Troy during a structure fire in Feb. 2009. One student died in the blaze after he ran inside trying to save others. Firefighter Crahan "while on vacation with his wife" was recognized for saving a retired NYPD Sergeant after expierencing an apparent heart attack during a cruise last year. Cory's actions that day, also earned him County wide recognition as EMS Provider of the Year. Also recognized at the Banquet was Longtime Cadyville Fire Chief, now AC, for FireFighter of the Year and Gene Carroll from Morrisonville for Fire Police of the Year. Carroll has spent several decades serving county residents, and this wasn't the first time he's been honored by the county. Emergency Preparedness Assistant Director Kelly Donoghue stated the awards are given each year to "celebrate the people who have made a difference in the county in a special way".