Suffolk fire fighters awarded Medals of Valor
Eleven Suffolk County volunteer firefighters were awarded Medals of Valor for performing extraordinary brave deeds above and beyond the call of duty. The Medals were presented by the Suffolk County Fire Academy and Vocational Education and Extension Board at ceremonies held at the East Northport Fire Department.
Shown, left to right, front row, are Gold Medal recipient Ex-Chief Phil Tepe, Jr. of the Dix Hills FD, Fire Academy Assistant Chief of Program Development Charles Marsh and Field Supervisor Susan Harley, Silver Medal recipient Ex-Chief Donald Hodgkinson of the Sayville FD, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, Suffolk Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services Deputy Commissioner Bradford Maier, Silver Medal recipient Michael Bruno of the Huntington Manor FD, and Fire Academy Executive Director Tom Kost. Rear: Gold Medal recipient Ex-Captain George Miller of the Amityville FD, Silver Medal recipient First Assistant Chief Vincent Senzamici of the West Babylon FD, Silver Medal recipients Lieutenant Bryan Winzer and Ex-Chief Michael Pastore of the Huntington Manor FD, Silver Medal recipients Ex-Captain Philip Canfora, Jr. and Lieutenant Eric Schumann of the West Babylon FD, and Academy Deputy Director Richard Stockinger. Absent from photo were Gold Medal recipient Russ DeCourcy of the Melville FD, and Silver Medal recipient First Assistant Chief John Maratea of the Islip Terrace FD. Photo by Steve Silverman, Suffolk County Fire-Rescue
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