Suffolk County Honors Firefighters at Medal Day
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosGold Medal of Valor Recipient, Justin Berry (Riverhead FD).
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosBronze Medal of Valor Recipients: Ryan Miller (Sag Harbor FD), Kevin O’Brien, Jr. (Sag Harbor FD), pictured with Suffolk Fire Academy Executive Staff Asst. Chief of Field ops Chief Dave Didio, Chief of Field Operations Chief Larry Archer, Executive Director Chief Rudy Sunderman and Deputy Director Chief Scott Davonski.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosBronze Medal of Valor Recipient Assistant Chief John M. Manzi (West Babylon FD) with Suffolk Fire Academy Leadership.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosHonorable Mention: 1st Assistant Chief Raymond Kolb (Terryville FD)
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosSilver Medal of Valor: Assistant Chief Christopher Ciaccio (Commack FD)
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosAl Nemecek Instructor of the year Award- Deputy Chief Treavor Jones.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosJack Gibson Instructor of the year Award- Deputy Chief Harry J. Kenning, III.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosSuffolk FRES Commissioner Patrick Beckley with Bronze Medal of Valor recipient, Assistant Chief John M. Manzi of West Babylon.
RIVERHEAD, NY - On Wednesday, September 27th, the Suffolk County Vocational Education and Extension board held its Annual Medal Day Ceremony.
This year’s ceremony was hosted at the Riverhead Fire Department. The Suffolk County VEEB was joined by local elected officials from across Suffolk County, as well as firefighters, chiefs and officers from numerous departments. There were several medals presented to firefighters for their heroic actions, as well as awards to Suffolk Fire Academy instructors and county coordinators.
The medal honorees were:
-Gold Medal of Valor: Justin Berry (Riverhead FD)
-Silver Medal of Valor: Christopher Ciaccio (Commack FD)
-Bronze Medal of Valor: Ryan Miller (Sag Harbor FD), Kevin O’Brien, Jr. (Sag Harbor FD), John Schroeder II (Sag Harbor FD), John M. Manzi (West Babylon FD)
-Honorable Mention: Raymond Kolb (Terryville FD)
Suffolk County Fire Academy awards for instructors were given to:
-Jack Gibson Award: Deputy Chief Harry J. Kenning, III
-Al Nemecek Award: Deputy Chief Treavor Jones
Two Suffolk County Fire Coordinators were also honored as follows:
-Frank L. Obremski Memorial Award: Chief Bruce Smith
-Edward Tully Jr. Memorial Award: Chief Thomas Kriklava
Congratulations to all the honorees on a job well done!
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