FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Fire Academy recently graduated 72 volunteers from Firefighter I Classes #75 and #76. The ceremony was held May 28.

 

The Firefighter I graduates 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. 

 

“Volunteer firefighters provide a necessary service and assist in the delivery of quality public services at the local level,” said Freeholder William C. Barham, who spoke at the graduation and commended the new graduates for their dedication and willingness to serve. “The individuals graduating today will provide a high level of safe and valued service because they have proven themselves throughout this County training program.”  

 

“This new crop of firefighters, like the 10,000 other firefighters who receive training at the Fire Academy each year, worked hard to achieve their goals,” said William Itinger, chief training officer at the county facility. “They are very dedicated. I have no doubt they will provide a great service to their communities as they carry out their important duties.”

 

“These graduates joins the ranks other active local firefighters who serve their neighbors, friends and communities,” Barham said. “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 program they have just completed.”

 

Each firefighter was awarded a certificate of course completion by Freeholder Barham, county Fire Marshall Timothy Smith and Itinger.

 

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David J. Attardi, Oakhurst

Tyler J. Badaracco, Colts Neck #1

John C. Boyle Jr., North Centerville

Matthew A. Bufano, Fair Haven

Albert C. Cataldo Jr., Union Beach

Vincent A. Cerullo, Colts Neck

Nicholas A. DeSarno, Aberdeen

Diomedes Diaz, Wanamassa

John Dubolsky, Colts Neck

Timothy J. Ericson, Keansburg

Jason Fernandez, North Centerville

Adam Hirsch, East Freehold

Kevin Hoffman, Sea Bright

Kalil N. Jeter, Millhurst Mills

Robert S. Klimowicz, Colts Neck #2

Kyle A Latham, Ramtown

John C. Mascarelli, Shark River Hills

Nicholas P. Matejczyk, Holmdel

Robert Migliore, Jackson Twp

Joseph Monforte, Aberdeen Twp

Juan Daniel Peirano, Long Branch

Christopher A. Rau, West Long Branch

Paul Samuel, Manasquan Hook & Ladder

Jordan Schachtel, West Long Branch

Vincent Stoia, Colts Neck #2

Michael C. Storcks, West Keansburg

Sean Sullivan, Millhurst Mills

Wayne Van Sant, Keansburg

Jacob L. Vecchio, Keyport

John Weir, Hamilton

Alexander J. Wilk, Colts Neck #2

Peter M. Wilkins, Keansburg

Robert P. Wilson, Gordon’s Corner

 

 

 

Christopher Anderson, Squankum

Jason Barritta, Squankum

John Butera, Millstone Twp

Padraic Cahill, Spring Lake

Frank M. Ciufo Jr., Spring Lake

Matthew L. Colonna, N. Centerville

Andrew A. Dookie, Squankum

Patrick Faccas, West Keansburg

Phillip Gallo, Oceanport

Steven Gallo, Oceanport

John J. Gilgannon III, Adelphia

Kurt T. Gorman, South Amboy

Jack Gramlich, Spring Lake

Paul Heaton, Farmingdale

James R. Herrman, Frenchtown

Michael Hubert, Adelphia

Luis Iraola, Bradley Beach

Thomas J. Jasolosky, Ridgeway

Jonathan Knapp, Englishtown

Matthew Kole, Gordon’s Corner

Alan P. Leavy Jr., Wanamassa

Brent A. MacConnell, Shrewsbury Borough

Michael Masters, Eatontown

Robert J. Morley, III, Oceanport

Sean R. O’Neill, West Keansburg

Jose A. Ortiz-Rosario, Eatontown

Michael M. Paraskevas, West Keansburg

William Patelis, Adelphia

Jason A. Patterson, Oceanport

Robert L. Perry Jr., West Keansburg

Carlos R. Rodriguez, Union Beach

Thomas Sauickie Jr., West Keansburg

Alan T. Schulwitz, Gordon’s Corner

James Seidel, South Wall

Justin Slattery, Spring Lake

Sean Spooner, Millstone

Anthony Vernuccio, Bradley Beach

David M. Walter, Allentown

Nick Whelan, E. Freehold