| Name: | Colin Fuhrmann |
| Gender: | Male |
| Agency: | Collinsville Fire Department |
| Type of Firefighter: | Career |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Type of Duty: | Firefighting operations, Search and rescue operations |
| Type of Award: | Medal of Valor |
| Year of Award: | 2022 |
| Incident City: | Collinsville |
| Year of Incident: | 2021 |
| Incident Location Type: | Residential |
| Incident Attribute: | Fires |
Collinsville Firefighter Colin Fuhrmann was awarded the Medal of Valor for his actions during an apartment fire in 2021.
Late in the night on Jan. 4, 2021, Collinsville firefighters were alerted to an apartment fire. When they arrived on the scene, they were told someone was trapped in the building. Fuhrmann headed up to the second floor, another firefighter following with a hose. The hose got tangled, but Fuhrmann continued in his search at risk to his own safety.
Fuhrmann was able to locate the victim in a closet. The victim was then extricated and the fire extinguished.
Citations:
”Collinsville Firefighter receives Medal of Valor,” The Telegraph, May 12, 2022.
”Collinsville Firefighter Colin Fuhrmann recognized with Medal of Valor; Other Firefighters Also Saluted by State Fire Marshal’s Office,” Collinsville Daily News, May 13, 2022.