MASSAPEQUA, NY — March 3rd — During the Annual Volunteer Firefighters of the Year Awards on March 3rd, the Massapequa Fire Department, located at 1 Brooklyn Ave., Massapequa, NY, United States, 11758, honored a number of firefighters. Firefighter John Gennardo of the North Massapequa Fire Department Ladder Company 1, Fire Medic Stephanie Seltzer of the North Massapequa Fire Department Engine 3, and former captain Ben Diventi of the Massapequa Fire Department Engine Company 1 were honored during the ceremony.

Every year, volunteers who show dedication through training, community service, and emergency response are honored. Nassau County's volunteer fire departments rely on skilled personnel to help their communities year-round while responding to medical crises, fires, and public safety incidents.