Joliet Firefighter/Paramedic Awarded The Lockport Fire District Award for Exemplary Action

This award is intended for citizens or other individuals who have performed an act of unusual character requiring initiative or ability worthy of special recognition or any other outstanding acts or achievements. 

Joliet FF/PM Dominic Minnito

“At 1403hrs on November 11^th, 2023, Lockport Fire Company #2 was dispatched to the scene of a head-on motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles at the intersection of Gaylord and Burbank in Crest Hill. The CAD notes stated that one of the vehicles was on fire, and there were victims still trapped in vehicles. JFD Firefighter Dominic Minnito was already on the scene when Lockport Fire Company #2 arrived, and advised the officer, Lt. O’Connor, that all occupants were out of both vehicles, and both were ALS patients. FF Minnito gave his report and left the scene shortly after.

Later Lt. O’Connor was told that FF Minnito was the one that had pulled the driver out of the burning SUV to safety, without personal protective equipment.