Holtsville Installation Dinner2023

On February 18, 2023, the Holtsville Fire Department celebrated 93 years of dedicated service to the community, and held their 50th Annual inspection, installation, and award ceremony at Villa Lombardi’s, in Holbrook. The ceremony was hosted by ex-Chief Wayne Petry.

After the invocation and prayer by Ron Morin, the Board of Fire Commissioners then swore in Douglas Costello as the Chief of the Department, Wayne R. Petry as 1st Assistant Chief, and Matt Gordon as the 2nd Assistant Chief. Chief Costello then swore in the line officers, as well as the leading positions for the ladies auxiliary.

The presentation of awards was done by Chief Costello. Rob Garafolo received the High Points Award. Mathew Minkoff was named Fire Rookie of the Year. Jack Gannon was awarded EMS Member of the Year. Alyssa Cortes was awarded EMS Probie of the Year. Keno Kalenja was awarded Fire Probie of the Year. Thomas Castiglione was awarded Fire Member of the Year. Brittany Lienau was awarded Ladies Auxiliary Member of the Year. Chief Costello also recognized the following members with service awards, and thanked them for their many years of dedicated service to the community: Matt Gruber 20 Years of Service; Jimmy Ernst 25; John Skalocky 25; Ex-Chief Andrew Viola 30; Russ Goetz 30; Ex-Chief Dennis Kelly 55. - Fire News photos by Bryan Lopez