FDNY Civilian Receives Public Service Award

Kristin Eng (center), a Program Producer for the FDNY, receives her Public Service Award.

An FDNY member who works behind the scenes to promote safety was awarded for her outstanding efforts on Dec. 16, with a Hundred Year Association of New York Isaac Liberman Public Service Award.

Kristin Eng, a Program Producer in the Department’s Audio/Visual unit, was one of only 10 civil servants across the city to receive the prestigious award.

“I would like to thank you for your dedicated service, your hard work and your creativity,” Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott said during the ceremony at NYPD Headquarters. “We really appreciate all you do for this great city.”

Martha Hirst, Commissioner of the Department for Administrative Services added: “[The award recipients] are people who are behind the city’s successes. These individuals take public service seriously.”

Ms. Eng works as a videographer and editor for the Department, helping produce training videos that keep firefighters and EMS members safe. She recently worked on a video regarding wind-driven fires in high-rise buildings, which will lead to new safety procedures in departments throughout the country.

“I know it's rare for civilian employees to be honored in this way, so I greatly appreciate my agency, the 100 Year Association and DCAS for recognizing my work,” said Ms. Eng. “The best part of my job is working with the uniformed members of the FDNY and have tried my best to be conscientious and diligent because I know full well that my efforts may ultimately impact their safety as well as the safety of the citizens of this city.”

Two children of FDNY members also received college scholarships during the ceremony, including Scott Gordon, son of EMT Howard Gordon, who is attending Adelphi University; and Sasha Ortiz, daughter of Firefighter Benicio Ortiz, who is attending Queens College.