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Fire News, March 2017, Page 83
Smithtown Chiefs Council Awards Dinner...continued Congratulations to everyone who was recognized at the Smithtown Fire Chiefs Council Award Ceremony, which was held on February 3, 2017. EMS Unit Citation: Nissequogue FD - Vehicle Extrication 3/4/16: Chief Michael Grosskopf, 1st Assistant Chief Frank McGarrigal, 2nd Assistant Chief/EMT Russell Von Frank, Capt./EMT Chris Knott, Lt. George Gavaris, Lt./EMT Corey Grosskopf, ex-Chief/EMT William Howard, ex-Capt. Thomas Glen, FF/EMT Keith Jansen, FF Greg Tellone, FF Kevin Bartsch, FF Philip Henning. St. James FD - Choking/Cardiac Arrest 3/23/16: FF/EMT-CC Ryan Edgar; EMT-CC Matt Hoffman; FF/EMT William Theobalt, Jr.; FF/EMT Steve Furio; EMT Thomas Collins. Kings Park FD - Cardiac Arrest 10/10/16: 3rd Assistant Chief Peter J. Laura, Capt. Matt Ackerfeld, Lt. Andrew Trotta, ex-Chief James Ruggiero, FF Joseph Pucci, EMT-CC James McNichols, Paramedic David Delacruz, Paramedic (Smithtown FD) Joseph Lesnick. Nesconset FD - Cardiac Arrest 11/11/16: 1st Assistant Chief John Martins, FF Joseph Capogna, FF Matt Driscoll, FF Brian Heinlein, FF Jonathan Osborn, EMT-CC Leslie Anne Umali, EMT-CC Joseph Tansey, EMT-CC Christina Bakos, EMT-CC Amanda Greenberg, EMT John Bianco, Paramedic Paul Marra. Smithtown FD - Cardiac Arrest 5/5/16: FF/EMT Ted Caputo, Lt./Paramedic Joseph Lesnick, FF/EMT Timothy Murphy IV, FF/Paramedic Thomas Marmann, FF/EMT Brian Kguloian, exCapt./EMT Anne Schumacher, EMT James Solomon, EMT-CC, Matthew O’Reilly, EMT-CC Jennifer Price, Chief/EMT (CHIVA) Vincent Hartmann. Smithtown FD - Active Maternity 5/22/17: Ex-Chief Timothy Crafts, Ex-Capt. Jennifer O’Brien. Smithtown FD - Cardiac Arrest 8/24/16: Driver Gerard Fitzpatrick, EMT Richard Ashker, Kimberly Kguloian (Crew), 2nd Assistant Chief (KPFD) Timothy Clark, Driver Kristen Bruce-Gonzalez (KPFD), EMT Erica Johnston (KPFD), EMT Ryan Klisx (KPFD), Tyler Young (Crew KPFD), Lt. Andrew Kelly, FF Ryan Burke, FF Salvatore Levanti, FF Alf Rasmussen, Driver John Byrne, EMT, Marek Jaworski, EMT Joann Grove, Paramedic Thomas C. Kriklava, ex-Capt. Jennifer O’Brien. Life Saving Award: EMT Trisha Higgans. Unit Citation/EMS Life Saving Award: Smithtown FD - Fire Rescue 8/24/16: 3rd Assistant Chief Patrick Diecidue, Capt. Timothy Duckham, ex-Chief John Hansen, FF Jospeh Larocca, Lt. Joseph Siggilino, Lt. Matt Creamer, Lt, Matthew Raia, Lt. Andrew Kelly, FF Ryan Burke, FF Thomas Marmann, FF Tim Mehlus, FF Brandon Felice, FF Jonathan Garrison, FF Ted Caputo, FF Phil Migliorise, FF Josh Glas, FF Anthony Ianuzzi, FF Brian Kguloian, FF Chris Grebosz, Dispatcher Steve Smith. Life Saving Award: Paramedic Thomas C. Kriklava, ex-Capt. Jennifer O’Brien. Bronze Medal Award - Smithtown FD: Fire Rescue 8/24/16: ExChief John Hansen, ex-Capt. Jennifer O’Brien, FF Joseph Larocca Silver Medal Award - Smithtown FD: Fire Rescue 8/24/16: 3rd Assistant Chief Patrick Diecidue, Capt. Timothy Duckham, Paramedic Thomas C. Kriklava. - Fire News photos by Dennis Whittam