Suffolk Legislature Honors
Commack Firefighters
The Suffolk County Legislature recently honored two Commack firefighters for
their heroic rescue of an elderly woman from her blazing home. Commack FD
Chief Salvatore Formica, with the assistance of Ex-Chief Robert Jinks, were
able to pull the 78-year-old woman from the blaze on September 2.
Unfortunately, despite their brave efforts, the woman later died on October
9 from injuries sustained in the fire. "The County of Suffolk recognizes the
valuable contributions of our dedicated fire and rescue volunteers who
selflessly give of their time and effort, and even jeopardize their own
personal safety to protect the property and people of our community," read
the official proclamations. The Suffolk legislators whose districts
represent the areas served by Commack Fire Department made the presentation
at a session of the County Legislature. Pictured from left, are Legislator
Jon Cooper, Chief Salvatore Formica, Ex-Chief Robert Jinks, Legislator John
Kennedy, Jr., and Legislator Lynne Nowick.
Fire News Photo by Steve Silverman
Honorary Fire Chief Edwin A.
Sutch, Sr. Receives
the Firematic Award
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (2nd
left), Councilman Gary Hudes (2nd right), Receiver of Taxes Don
Clavin (left) and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) present an official Town
of Hempstead Firematic Award Medal to Levittown Fire Department Honorary
Fire Chief Edwin A. Sutch, Sr., who was honored at the Town of Hempstead
Firematic Awards Ceremony.
Fire Captains Patricia A Seifert
and Steve Torborg Receive the Firematic Award
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (2nd left),
Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (left) and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right)
present official Town of Hempstead Firematic Award Medals to East Rockaway
Fire Department Captains Patricia A. Seifert and Steve Torborg, who were
honored at the Town of Hempstead Firematic Awards Ceremony.
Ex Captain Cathy Aresta and
Lieutenant Kevin Kutcher Receive the Firematic Award
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (center), Receiver
of Taxes Don Clavin (left) and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) present
official Town of Hempstead Firematic Award Medals to Malverne Fire
Department Ex- Captain Cathy Aresta and Lieutenant Kevin Kutcher, who were
honored at the Town of Hempstead Firematic Awards Ceremony, which was held
in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion at Town Hall in Hempstead.
Ex Fire Chief Richard B
Chiarello Receives
the Firematic Award
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (2nd left),
Councilman Ed Ambrosino (2nd right), Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (left) and
Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) present an official Town of Hempstead
Firematic Award Medal to Garden City Fire Department Ex-Chief Richard B.
Chiarello, who was honored at the Town of Hempstead Firematic Awards
Ceremony.
Ex Captain Edward C Bennett
Receives
the Firematic Award
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (2nd left),
Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (left) and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right)
present an official Town of Hempstead Firematic Award Medal to Rockville
Centre Fire Department Ex-Captain Edward C. Bennett, who was honored at the
Town of Hempstead Firematic Awards Ceremony.
Ex Captain Richard Skellington
Receives the Firematic Award
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (2nd left),
Councilman Ed Ambrosino (2nd right), Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (left) and
Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) present an official Town of Hempstead
Firematic Award Medal to Valley Stream Ex-Captain Richard Skellington
(pictured here with his son), who was honored at the Town of Hempstead
Firematic Awards Ceremony.
Ex Chief Gary V Mazur Receives
the Firematic Award
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (2nd left),
Councilman Ed Ambrosino (2nd right), Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (left) and
Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) present an official Town of Hempstead
Firematic Award Medal to Mineola Fire Department Ex-Chief Gary V. Mazur, who
was honored at the Town of Hempstead Firematic Awards Ceremony.
Fire Chief Ronald Sopp Receives
the Firematic Award
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (2nd left),
Councilman Ed Ambrosino (2nd right), receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (left) and
Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) present an official Town of Hempstead
Firematic Award Medal to Stewart Manor Fire Department Fire Chief Ronald
Sopp, who was honored at the Town of Hempstead Firematic Awards Ceremony.
