Every day the dedicated members of the fire service risk their lives to protect the property and well being of the citizens of the community they serve. They selflessly brave untenable conditions that few would dare to endure.  

Once a year The New Jersey State Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association takes time to recognize and honor select individuals whom have given taken their responsibility to protect the life and property of their fellow man to an extraordinary level.

The New Jersey State Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association with great pleasure announces the 2009 Valor Award Recipients.

 
 

2010
NJFMBA
VALOR RECIPIENTS 

 

Gold Medal of Valor (Posthumous)

Firefighter Manuel Rivera

Trenton Local 6

 

Gold Medal of Valor (Posthumous)

Firefighter Gary Stephens

Elizabeth Local 9

 

Gold Medal of Valor

Captain Timothy Lavin

Elizabeth Local 209

 

Silver Medal of Valor

Captain Ryan Murray

Firefighter Raphael Paredes

Firefighter Anthony Salina

Firefighter David Coughlan

Firefighter Angel Ocasio

Paterson Local 2

 

Bronze Medal of Valor

Captain Brian McDermott

Firefighter Javier Tovar

Firefighter Frank Morrell

Firefighter Chris Tiritilli

Firefighter Greg Lisowski

Firefighter David Chirlo

Firefighter Fernando Rodriquez

Firefighter Theodore Carter

Firefighter Kenneth Kiefer

Paterson Local 2

 

EMS Medal of Distinction

Captain Jon Prachthauser

Firefighter Barry Howard

Firefighter Jame Schultz

Firefighter Gregory Blekicki

Firefighter Gerald Beston

Firefighter Stuart Williamson

Firefighter Phillip Barter

Morristown Locals 43 and 243

 

 

Lifesaving Award

 Captain Steve Moncur

Linden Local 234

 

Group Effort Award (Fire)

Captain Thomas Hoffman

Firefighter Christopher Laba

Firefighter Paul Lomba

Firefighter Melvin G. Rodgers II

Firefighter Richard L. Myers

Roselle Local 55

 

Group Effort Award (Non-Fire)

Lieutenant Keith Green

Firefighter Michael Kiernan

Firefighter David Krueger

Firefighter Steven Lykes

Hamilton Locals 84 and 284

 

Group Effort Award (Medical)

Captain Charle Achong

Captain Guido Salandra

Firefighter Gary Garvin

Firefighter William Gebhard

Jersey City Local 1

Humanitarian Award

Mr. Mark Shriver

(Managing Director US Programs “Save the Children”)

Submitted by the NJFMBA

Special Group Services Award

North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Local 24 and 26

(First Due: “Miracle on the Hudson”)

 

Under Command of Deputy Chief Dave Curtis

Civilian Award (Fire)

PO Edward Benenati (Elizabeth P.D.)

Submitted by Elizabeth Locals 9 and 209

Civilian Award (Medical)

Ms. Salina Ortiz

Submitted by Linden Locals 34 and 234

 

Scott Garber Service Award

Firefighter George Royston

Belleville Local 29

 

George Steele Award for Media

Mr. Michael Aron

(Host of Inside Trenton and Reporters Round Table)

 

Ms. Angela Delli Santi

(Associated Press Senior Correspondent Trenton Bureau)

 

Submitted by the NJFMBA

Local of the Year: Clifton Local 21