Palm Bay's Fire Chief, Rusty Nail, presented PBFR's Lieutenant Alexander Barna IV with the Medal of Valor at the 2017 Valor Awards, which were held August 23, 2017.
According to Chief Nail, "I could not be prouder of Lieutenant Alex Barna for his leadership, and the actions of Palm Bay Fire Rescue Engine 3's crew: Driver Engineer Carlos Pozo and Firefighters Jacob Couture and Sean Casey. They faced a growing inferno and risked their own personal safety in an attempt to save the lives of our Palm Bay citizens. That night was a snapshot of our purpose as Firefighters everyday, every second."
