2021 NJ FMBA Valor Awards Winners Announced
The New Jersey State FMBA proudly hosts an annual awards presentation in April to recognize members of the organization who have gone beyond the overall call of duty in their communities to earn the title of “hero”. In addition, we also recognize several other Service Award recipients. These include a Humanitarian Award, the George Steele Award for Media, named after past NJ FMBA Secretary George Steele, The Mark Virag Brotherhood Award winner, named for past NJ FMBA Sergeant at Arms Mark Virag, and the Scott Garber Service Award, named for past NJ FMBA Trustee Chairman Scott Garber. The applications are reviewed by a panel of NJ FMBA members and Corporate Sponsors to determine the recipients.
The 2022 Valor Awards Dinner will be held on April 23rd, 2021 at the Pines Manor in Edison, NJ
2021 Valor Award Recipients
GOLD MEDAL OF VALOR
Paterson Local 202
Battalion Chief Kenneth Kiefer
SILVER MEDAL OF VALOR
Madison Local 74
Firefighter Bruce Barrios
Firefighter Sean Norek
BRONZE MEDAL OF VALOR
Elizabeth Locals 9 and 209
Firefighter Edward Fox
Firefighter Jeffrey Cort
Firefighter Christopher Barry
Firefighter Cesario Rebelo
Captain Nicholas Sisk
EMS MEDAL OF DISTINCTION
Teaneck Locals 42 and 242
Firefighter Joseph DiMauro Lieutenant Kevin McCall
LIFESAVING
Elizabeth Local 9
Firefighter Greg Kaasmann
SCOTT GARBER SERVICE AWARD
Local 500
Mary Jane Delvalle
CAPTAIN MARK VIRAG BROTHERHOOD AWARD
South Orange Local 240
Michael Commins
HUMANITARIAN
Dr Nasar Qureshi
Ms Debbie Pacyna
QDx Pathology
Sponsored by Cranford Locals 37 and 237
CIVILIAN
Brian Hawkins
Sponsored by Trenton Locals 6 and 206
Patrick Macnab
Sponsored by Elizabeth Locals 9 and 209
GROUP EFFORT FIRE
Atlantic City Local 8
Firefighter Victor Garafolo
Firefighter Michael Giecryk
Firefighter Andrew Lubaczewski
Firefighter Michael McCabe
Firefighter Amr Mahmoud
Firefighter Patrick McDevitt
Firefighter Andrew Kyle
Firefighter Brian Koury
Firefighter Derick Williams
Captain Timothy Kuras
Captain Gino Basso
Captain Joshua Crowley
Acting Captain Andrew Doorley
GROUP EFFORT NON FIRE
Lakewood Locals 80, 280 and 380
Firefighter Jeremy Reyes
Firefighter Patrick Ortiz
Firefighter Steven Seiffert
Firefighter Travis Veth
Firefighter Christopher Hanson
Captain Todd Stark
EMT Jose Ortiz
Chief Jonathan Yahr
LOCAL OF THE YEAR
Atlantic City Local 8
NATURAL DISASTER GOLD MEDAL OF VALOR
Elizabeth Local 9
Acting Captain Kyle Hazko
Firefighter Jamellion Chen
NATURAL DISASTER SILVER MEDAL OF VALOR
Trenton Locals 6 and 206
Firefighter Christopher Fields
Firefighter Brendan Gurry
Firefighter Kenneth Walters
Firefighter Gavril Hancs
Firefighter Daniel Mandez
Firefighter Jose Santos
Firefighter Raymond Delgado
Firefighter Jamaar Acosta
Firefighter Marquis Santiago
Captain Wayne Wolk
Captain Stephen Muni
Captain Vincent Przemeiniecki
Battalion Chief Augustine Tackas
Deputy Chief Anthony Moran
NATURAL DISASTER BRONZE MEDAL OF VALOR
Trenton Locals 6 and 206
Firefighter Christopher Fields
Firefighter Brendan Gurry
Firefighter Kenneth Walters
Firefighter Gavril Hancs
Captain Wayne Wolk
Battalion Chief Augustine Tackas
NATURAL DISASTER GROUP NON FIRE
Passaic Locals 13 and 213
Firefighter Matthew Giordano
Firefighter Robert Policht
Firefighter Justin Rivera
Firefighter Branden Morales
Firefighter Michael Zagorski
Firefighter Daniel Ramirez
Firefighter Ross Capuana
Firefighter Jonathan Pearson
Firefighter Omar Montanez
Firefighter Robert Bonner
Firefighter John Tuohy
Firefighter Alvin Mann
Firefighter Ruperto Alfaro
Firefighter Mahmod Suleiman
Firefighter Barbara Dellacruz
Firefighter Angel Rios
Lieutenant Francisco Perez
Lieutenant Ernie Rodriguez
Lieutenant Steven Nienstedt
Captain Guillermo Hernandez