Local Resident Saved by Firefighters to be Honored this Friday at JCFD Awards Ceremony after Visiting the Firehouse Daily for 55 Years

What:             When Gregory Green was 10 years old, legend has it he was saved from a fire in his home by firefighters from 20 Engine and Ladder 5.  Since then, the now 65-year-old has spent nearly every day visiting the firehouse to help with chores and hold conversations with the firefighters on duty.  Mr. Green recently battled cancer, lost his mother, and is dealing crippling health problems.  Firefighters now visit Gregory at his rehab center regularly to return the favor he bestowed upon them for 55 years.

This Friday, Mr. Green will be made an honorary Deputy Chief of the department at the annual Jersey City Fire Department Awards Ceremony at 11 a.m. inside City Hall Council Chambers.

At the awards ceremony, members of the fire department will be acknowledged for their bravery, which oftentimes means putting their own lives at risk.  Particular standout incident responses will be highlighted and the firefighters’ lifesaving efforts are to be individually honored.

When:             Friday, June 21 at 11 a.m.

Where:           City Hall Council Chambers

280 Grove Street

Jersey City, NJ