FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 21, 2011
Monmouth County
Fire Academy graduates 66
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Fire Academy graduated 66 firefighters from the Firefighter I program this week. Graduates were divided into two classes: Class 92 graduated Dec. 19 and Class 93 graduated Dec. 20. Both ceremonies were held at the Fire Academy on Route 33 in Howell.
Graduates worked 188 hours over 30 sessions and received training in rescue, fire extinguishment, hazardous materials response, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, electrical safety, and care of hoses, ladders and other equipment.
“You have stepped forward to serve others, and you will have rewards,” Freeholder Deputy Director John P. Curley said in his address to Class 93. “You will answer the call and place your lives on the line to save someone else’s life and property, because that is what you are trained to do. You have such an extraordinary challenge because so many people will look up to you.”
“Public service comes in many forms, and some are more dangerous than others,” Freeholder Lillian G. Burry said in her address to Class 92. “The job you are about to embark on is dangerous. I am confident that you will succeed because of the training you received at this academy by these fine instructors.”
A graduate from each class earned an award in honor of Ronald Fitzpatrick, a former instructor at the Fire Academy who died in 2003. The awards went to Jeffrey Daley, Class 92, of the Oakhurst Fire Company in Ocean Township, and Daniel O’Leary, Class 93, of the Point Pleasant Beach #2 Fire Company in recognition of their high test scores.
Monmouth County Fire Marshal Henry Stryker III congratulated the graduates and urged them to continue their training with advanced courses offered at the Fire Academy.
“Over the years I have learned that it takes a special type of person to be a firefighter,” Stryker said. “They have to have a passion to do this job. The graduates sitting before us have that passion because they have completed the rigorous training as their first step. Please be safe.”
“I have no doubt you will be an asset to your community,” said William Itinger, chief training officer. “These firefighter graduates are to be commended for their dedication and willingness to serve. Go out and join the ranks of the firefighting community. Be safe, and have good careers.”
Each year thousands of local firefighters receive training at the county Fire Academy. Applications for the spring 2012 Firefighter I class are being accepted now. Classes will begin in February.
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| Firefighter 1 graduates |
| Class #92 Firefighter 1 graduates |
| Arvel Afflick |
East Windsor #2 |
| Kyle Bauter |
Glendola, Wall Township |
| Ryan Boyle |
Wanamassa Fire Company |
| Brett Brahn |
Spring Lake Fire Department |
| Francis Calabrese |
Red Bank Fire Department |
| Eric Cantwell |
Ridgeway Fire Company |
| Mathew Chester |
Ridgeway Fire Company |
| Travis Ciani |
Tinton Falls Fire Company #1 |
| Kevin Covert |
Sea Bright Fire Department |
| Zachery Covert |
Sea Bright Fire Department |
| Michael Crismali |
East Windsor #2 |
| Christopher D’Eufemia |
Spring Lake Fire Department |
| Jeffrey Daley |
Oakhurst Fire Company |
| Jason Downing |
Spring Lake Fire Department |
| Sean Edson |
Oakhurst Fire Company |
| Benjamin Espada |
Aberdeen Hose & Chemical #1 |
| Jason Henry |
Allenhurst Fire Department |
| Thomas Kacsmar |
Glendola Fire Company |
| Joshua Kolodziej |
Holmdel Fire Rescue #2 |
| John Kuhlthau |
Monmouth Beach Fire Company |
| Mark Mancino |
Holmdel Fire Rescue #2 |
| Scott Mason |
Spring Lake Fire Department |
| Thomas Mayrose |
Ridgeway Fire Company |
| Thomas Moran |
East Freehold Fire Company |
| Andrew Murray Jr. |
Keansburg Fire Company #1 |
| Chanin Robilotti |
Englishtown |
| Eric Sacks |
Manalapan Township #1 |
| Henry Sieminski |
Spring Lake Fire Department |
| Jake Simon |
Sea Bright Fire Department |
| Michael Whittet |
Gordon’s Corner Fire Company |
| Ryan Woolf-Sanchez |
Holmdel Fire Rescue #2 |
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| Class #93 Firefighter I graduates |
| Robert Allen |
Brevent Park Fire Company |
| Jonathan Arnburg |
Englishtown |
| Christian Bailey |
Keyport Hook & Ladder |
| Brian Conover |
Brevent Park Fire Company |
| Kevin Conover |
Brevent Park Fire Company |
| Ambrose Cooper IV |
Point Pleasant Beach #2 |
| Arthur Eldridge |
Neptune Fire Department |
| Steven Fox |
Hazlet #1 |
| Michael Gregorio |
Aberdeen Hose & Chemical |
| Andrew Hagenberg |
Englishtown |
| Uri Halle |
Lakewood #3 |
| John Iorio |
South Wall Fire & Rescue |
| Thomas Jeleniewski |
Northside Engine Company |
| Dylan LaCugna |
Englishtown |
| Michael Lippolis |
Oceanport Hook & Ladder |
| Sean Morelli |
Melrose Hose #1, Sayreville |
| Donald Morse |
Fair Haven |
| Karr Mullen |
Little Silver Fire Department |
| Henry Murphy |
West Long Branch |
| Robert Murphy |
Holmdel Fire Rescue #2 |
| Salvatore Nesta IV |
Hazlet #1 |
| Daniel O’Leary |
Point Pleasant Beach #2 |
| Christopher Pinto |
Gordon’s Corner |
| Michael Podolla |
Morganville Independent |
| Jarrod Rubin South |
Wall Fire & Rescue |
| Michael Samuel |
Branchport, Long Branch |
| Joseph Sary |
Hope Fire Company |
| Lucas Schanck |
Hazlet #1 |
| Joseph Sisk Point |
Pleasant Beach #2 |
| Clayton Smith |
Little Silver |
| Steven Steger |
West Long Branch |
| Patrick Thomas |
Morganville Independent |
| Tom Verrochi |
Oakhurst |
| Tyler Whelan |
East Freehold Fire Company |
| David Wolf |
Lakewood Rescue #2 |