Nassau Fire Commission ValorAwards

The Nassau County Fire Commission held its annual awards ceremony on April 19, 2023, at the Legislative Chambers in Mineola. The program began with a procession into the room by the Nassau County Firefighters Pipes and Drums, the National Anthem by Captain Fred McFarland of the Levittown Fire Department, and the pledge to the Flag by Vice Chairman Patrick Theodore. Father Kevin Smith gave the invocation (and later the benediction) and was followed by Chief Fire Marshal Uttaro and Fire Commission Chairman Cherson who both offered remarks. This year’s awards were the following.

AWARD RECIPIENTS:

Gold Medal of Valor - John Leimeister - Massapequa

SilverMedals of Valor - Joseph Brown - Baldwin; Anthony Sotira - Freeport; Christopher DistlerMassapequa; Robert Kennedy - Massapequa; Ryan Zimmerman - Massapequa; and Steven ZimmermanMassapequa.

Bronze Medals of Valor - Maththew Pearn - Garden City; James Montario - Massapequa; Jesse ManeriMassapequa; and Christopher Doyle - Massapequa.

Life Saving Awards - Edgar Lopez-ChocolatlLawrence-Cedarhurst; Joseph Miner - Merrick; William Golub - Merrick; Scott Birdie - Merrick; Lee GenserManhasset Lakeville; Mike Farrone - Manhasset Lakeville; Brian Wood - Manhasset Lakeville; Josh Prismat - Manhasset Lakeville; Mark FerrucciLawrence-Cedarhurst; David Campbell - LawrenceCedarhurst; Meyer Adler - Lawrence-Cedarhurst; Michael Multari - Franklin Square Munson; Arthur Marks - West Hempstead; Tracey LaBarbera - West Hempstead; and Adam Boll - Roslyn Highlands.

Fire Unit Citations - Rockville Centre, Sea Cliff, Plainview, Oceanside, Inwood, Farmingdale, Hempstead and Merrick.

EMS Unit Citation - Lawrence-Cedarhurst. - Fire News photos by K2MPhotography.com, Joseph C. Sperber and Ed Tuffy, Massapequa FD PIO