FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 26, 2009

Monmouth County Fire Academy graduates 61

FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Fire Academy recently graduated 61 volunteers from the Firefighter I program. The ceremony was held May 20.

Members of Class Nos. 80 and 81 attended weekend classes at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in Howell and completed more than 130 hours of course work. They received training in rescue, fire extinguishment, hazardous materials response, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, electrical safety, and care of hoses and other equipment. 

“As graduates of this program you will serve your friends, neighbors and community as you embark on a career in public service,” Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry said. “By virtue of becoming a volunteer firefighter each of you will have an occasion to go above and beyond the call of duty. Be assured it is not something we forget or take lightly.”

“The graduates of Class 80 and Class 81 are ready to join the ranks of other active local firefighters,” Burry continued. “Firefighters, along with other emergency responders, are available at all times. They are confronted with life and death situations and their ability to react properly and safely can be attributed to the training they have just completed.”

“These firefighter graduates are to be commended for their dedication and willingness to serve,” said William Itinger, chief training officer at the county facility. “They will provide a great service to their communities as they carry out their important duties. They are joining thousands of other local firefighters who receive training at the county Fire Academy each year.”

Each firefighter was awarded a certificate of course completion by Freeholders Burry and Itinger.
 

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* Attached is a list of the graduates.

Class #80   Firefighter I graduates 

Brian Burton, Highlands
David J. Cassidy, Red Bank
John Certo, Matawan
Michael R. Connett, Whitesville
Anthony Cullen, North Centerville
Marcus Daniel, Liberty Fire Co.
Christian Devril, West Keansburg
Dyshon T. Dill, Liberty Fire Co.
Mathew L. Durland, Long Branch
Kyle J. Earley, Long Branch
Christopher Fronczek, Ramtown
James C. Hemphill, West Keansburg
Christopher M. Kourris, Whitesville
Paul Kowaliwskyj, Wanamassa
Max J. Langer, Squankum
Daniel A. Mellaci, W. Long Branch
James F. Migliaccio, W. Long Branch
John Moore, Whitesville
Jeffrey M. Newenhouse, W. Long Branch
Shean R. Opie, Red Bank
Brendan T. Parker, Keyport
Antonio A. Rivera, Liberty Fire Co.
Michael Samuel, Manasquan
Vincent M. Sarullo, Red Bank
Ryan Shaughnessy, Squankum
Michael J. Smith, Spring Lake
Michael V. Terracciano, Ramtown
Rudolph J. Trivett, Highlands

Class #81   Firefighter I graduates

Sean Bell, East Freehold
Jonathan Borsari, Keyport
Tucker Brendle, Spring Lake Hts.
Jon R. Campion, Spring Lake Hts.
Brady Carr, Belmar
Steven J. Contreras Jr., West Belmar   
Jacob Czarnowski, Adelphia Fire Co.
Yaakov Y. Fisgus, Lakewood
Richard A. Frascati, East Freehold
Albert A. Fritz Jr., Shark River Hills
Andre Goonetilleke, Freehold Twp.
Kevin C. Halleran, Eatontown
Jeremy M. Hoffman, Freehold Boro
Nicholas J. Hubbard Jr., Little Silver
Ryan Jennings, Marlboro
Jeffrey S. Lane, East Freehold
Daniel J. Lynch, Belmar
Sean N. Macomber, Spring Lake Hts.
Christopher P. Menendez, Keyport
Johnathan A. Mondel, Squankum
John W. Payton, Farmingdale
Conor Quigley , Manasquan
Michael Rampacek, Rumson
Christopher Reid, Rumson
Logan S. Rogers, West Belmar
Paul F. Sneddon, Shark River Hills
Patrick J. Strang, Keyport
Taylor C. Sylvester, Shark River Hills
Joseph J. Tompey, Spring Lake Hts.
James P. Trubenbach-Byrne, Spring Lake Hts.
Scott R. Van-Jura, Keyport
Nicholas M. Virgilio, Shark River Hills
Sam M. Weinstock, East Freehold