Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray honored local volunteer firefighters at a special ceremony on October 21st. Thirty-two individuals were honored for their courage and dedication to protecting local communities.
"Firefighters make significant sacrifices and put their lives on the line every day to protect people and their property," said Murray. "What makes the activities of our talented honorees so compelling is the fact that they volunteer, giving of their personal time, to ensure that our residents are safe."
Many of this year's recipients were honored for heroic deeds performed during the normal course of their day. "This only highlights the humanity and public-spiritedness these special individuals embrace," observed Murray.
The following individuals were awarded the town's firematic medal for their distinguished service as members of the volunteer fire service community:
Baldwin Fire Department - Ex-Chief Dominick Famularo
Bethpage Fire Department - Secretary Linda Valenti
East Meadow Fire Department - Ex-Captain Robert Grigonis
East Rockaway Fire Department - Honorary Chief Daniel Gilloon, Jr. (posthumous)
Elmont Fire Department- Ex-Chief/Ex-Comm. Robert L. Conti
Floral Park Fire Department - EMS Liaison Hugh A. Berta, III
Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department - 2nd Assistant Chief Richard Gresser, Ex-Captain Leonard Jerik, Firefighter Gregory Errante
Freeport Fire Department- Ex-Chief Donald K. Rowan
Hempstead Fire Department - Firefighter Patrick Carney, Firefighter Connor E. Geraghty, Firefighter Douglas E. Scheeler
Lynbrook Fire Department - Firefighter/EMT Frances Lynn Curtis
Meadowmere Park Fire Department - Ex-Chief/Ex-Commissioner Andrew G. Schmitt, Sr.
Mineola Fire Department - Ex-Chief Scott P. Strauss
New Hyde Park Fire Department - Ex-Captain Edgar J. Teepe
Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department - Firefighter Deirdre Hannett, Ex-Chief & Capt. Warren Jaffe, Lt. Joshua Weiselberg, Ex-Captain Daniel Wiener
Rockville Centre Fire Department - Firefighter/AEMT Gail Atlas-Goodman, Firefighter/EMT Pierre Hourani, Firefighter/AEMT Joseph Howard, Firefighter/EMT Remy Jean-Francios, Lt. Joseph Martino, Capt. Kimberly Martino, Firefighter James Neitz, Sr., Firefighter/EMT Margaret Nelson, Second Asst. Chief John Thorp
Stewart Manor Fire Department - Firefighter Thomas H. Schutz
Woodmere Fire Department - Firefighter Rodney Herris
"Volunteer firefighters are indeed heroes in our communities and the Town of Hempstead is extremely grateful to each and every member of the local fire departments," said Murray. "It's a pleasure to have this opportunity to recognize Hempstead Town's bravest."
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