Nassau County Fire Commission Awards Ceremony 04/15/15
On Wednesday, April 15th, 2015, the Nassau County Fire Commission hosted their Annual Awards Ceremony at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center in Garden City. This year's awards honored several individuals and Departments for various incidents over the past year.
This year's awards were:
Silver Medal of Valor - Lt. Kevin Nicoli of the Mineola Fire Department for his actions at the Port Washington Marina Fire at the Manhasset Bay Marina on August 20th, 2014. Lt. Nicoli who works at the Marina shut down the gas supply to the fuel pumps after a boat exploded while refueling as well as rescued a victim who was thrown into the water.
Bronze Medal of Honor - Captain Joseph Scales, Firefighter Russ Fincher, Firefighter John Finneran, and FireFighter Michael Morgan. On October 17th, 2014, these members of the Garden City Fire Department responded to a building collapse with workers trapped and rescued 2 victims who were trapped in the collapse.
Civilian Citation - Jose Mauricio. Jose, a worker at the Manhasset Bay Marina prevented further damage to the docks and other boats after a boat refueling at the pumps exploded by towing the boat into open water.
Unit Citations were also awarded to the Port Washington Fire Department for their response to a house explosion on August 5th, 2015 as well as the Garden City Fire Department for their response to a building collapse at the former Nassau County Social Services building on October 17th, 2014
Congratulations to all Departments, Firefighters, and Civilians who received awards tonight.
Read MoreThis year's awards were:
Silver Medal of Valor - Lt. Kevin Nicoli of the Mineola Fire Department for his actions at the Port Washington Marina Fire at the Manhasset Bay Marina on August 20th, 2014. Lt. Nicoli who works at the Marina shut down the gas supply to the fuel pumps after a boat exploded while refueling as well as rescued a victim who was thrown into the water.
Bronze Medal of Honor - Captain Joseph Scales, Firefighter Russ Fincher, Firefighter John Finneran, and FireFighter Michael Morgan. On October 17th, 2014, these members of the Garden City Fire Department responded to a building collapse with workers trapped and rescued 2 victims who were trapped in the collapse.
Civilian Citation - Jose Mauricio. Jose, a worker at the Manhasset Bay Marina prevented further damage to the docks and other boats after a boat refueling at the pumps exploded by towing the boat into open water.
Unit Citations were also awarded to the Port Washington Fire Department for their response to a house explosion on August 5th, 2015 as well as the Garden City Fire Department for their response to a building collapse at the former Nassau County Social Services building on October 17th, 2014
Congratulations to all Departments, Firefighters, and Civilians who received awards tonight.
