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James Tokasz Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
March 23, 2026 | NEW YORK
1RN News Team,

Photo by Courtesy of Doyle Hose Company No. 2.

Photo by Courtesy of Doyle Hose Company No. 2.

Photo by Courtesy of Doyle Hose Company No. 2.
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CHEEKTOWAGA, NY — March 23rd — Doyle Hose Company No. 2 members were recognized at the 11th Annual Erie County Fire Service Awards Banquet, which was held at the Elma Fire Company fire hall.
James Tokasz earned the Lifetime Achievement Award for his more than 50 years of service in the fire department. Don Cialone Jr. was honored with the Fire Service Award for 11–20 years of service, while Don Jagodzinski was named runner-up for the Fire Service Award recognizing 41–50 years of service.

