21 Secaucus Firefighters Graduate from Bergen County Fire Academy
Photo by Courtesy of Secaucus Fire Department
Photo by Courtesy of Secaucus Fire Department
Photo by Courtesy of Secaucus Fire Department
Secaucus, N.J. — October 30, 2026 — Twenty-one members of the Secaucus Fire Department have completed training at the Bergen County Fire Academy and were recognized for their achievement.
Fire Chief Lawrence Marciano and officers of Washington Hook & Ladder Co. #1 attended the recognition ceremony and presented graduation certificates to members who were present. Twelve additional graduates were not in attendance but were also recognized by the department.
The graduates are Miriam Awad, Reina Barth, Chase Berckes, Fraylin Diaz Gomez, Sebastian Gutierrez, Angie Mejia, Hailey Mojica, Kirollos Naklah and Kamraj Ravikumar.
The additional graduates are Arda Arli, Slade Bello, Braeden Chokas, Brandon Edwards, Javier Graham, Ricky Lee, Josiah Lagares, John Mancini, Thomas Marzouk, Timothy Petliar, Adam Swift and David Tavarez.
One of the ceremony's highlights was a family moment involving Rescue Co. #1. Firefighter Michael Berckes presented his son, Firefighter Chase Berckes, with his graduation certificate.
The Bergen County Fire Academy provides training for firefighters from departments throughout the county. Secaucus requires its members to attend a state-certified fire academy and complete the Firefighter I course. Members also take part in continuing education and department training.
The department congratulated all 21 graduates and recognized their work and commitment to serving the Secaucus community.
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