Firefighter of the Year
Luke Karagias has 500 hours and three certifications under his belt; he said he has wanted to be a firefighter since he was a child
Matt Hoppel, an 18-year veteran, said the fire department had to let him out of the trapped elevator
Lt. Ali Taqi, an 18-year fire service veteran, is one of four physicians on the task force and responded to the World Trade Center attacks