INVITATIONS TO THE INCIDENT YEAR 2022 VALOR AWARDS BEING HELD ON APRIL 22ND, 2023 HAVE BEEN MAILED. PLEASE BE SURE TO RESPOND TO THE INVITATION BY THE RSVP DATE ON THE INVITE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WISH TO RESERVE A TABLE PLEASE CONTACT THE STATE OFFICE AT 732-499-9250.
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 NJ FMBA Valor Awards Dinner will be held on April 22nd, 2023 at the Pines Manor in Edison, NJ
2022 Valor Award Recipients
LOCAL OF THE YEAR
Passaic Locals 13 and 213
MULTI JURISDICTIONAL AWARD
SUMMIT LOCAL 54
SPRINGFIELD LOCAL 57
MILLBURN LOCAL 32
MOUNTAIN VALLEY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CENTER LOCAL 454
SUMMIT
Deputy Chief Paul Imbimbo
Battalion Chief Kenneth Jenks
Lieutenant Christopher Dorko
Firefighter John Bonczo
Firefighter Matthew Lemons
Firefighter James Hintze
Springfield
Chief Carlo Palumbo
Captain Michael Mastroeni
Captain Erwin Heinrich
Captain Mark Russo
Firefighter Stewart Jurczak
Firefighter Altay Vigilante
Firefighter Michael Ridge
MILLBURN
Chief Robert Echavarria
Captain Steven Pagnillo
Captain Stephen Jason
Captain Felix Reyes
Firefighter Michael Adubato
Firefighter Frankie Rios
Firefighter Victor Carvajal
Firefighter Benjamin McHugh
Firefighter Nicolas Decillibus
MOUNTAIN VALLEY DISPATCH
Dispatcher Keely Heyman
Shift Supervisor Jaclyn Lemons
Dispatcher Brittany Wade
Dispatcher Ronald Guidetti
GROUP EFFORT MEDICAL
HAMILTON LOCALS 84 AND 284
Deputy Chief John Retalis
Battalion Chief Keith Greene
Captain Christopher Mull
Captain Leonard Pope
Captain Jason Bergstrom
Captain Jarred Pierson
Captain Joseph Pushman
Firefighter Christian Villatoro
Firefighter Henry Roldan
Firefighter Steve Holmes
Firefighter Donoher Patrick
Firefighter Ryan Kocsak
Firefighter Frank Barkosky
Firefighter Jeffery Barlow
Firefighter Brandon Corriea
Firefighter Eric Griggs
Group Effort Non-Fire
PATERSON LOCALS 2 AND 202
Captain Santino Falcone
Captain Leonardo Acosta
Captain Thomas Gander
Captain Michael Scherer
Captain Saul Cintron
Firefighter Victor Perez
Firefighter Steven West
Firefighter Ralphie Feliciano
Firefighter Antonio Moore
Firefighter Israel Vargas
Firefighter Fabio Guillen
Firefighter Gons Rodriguez
Firefighter Jaquay Williams
Firefighter Agustin Ramos
Firefighter Gregory Carter
Firefighter Chad Boonstra
Firefighter Ronald Humphrey
Firefighter Peter Ochoa
Firefighter Juan Sanchez
Firefighter Roberto Diaz
Firefighter Danny Reynoso
Firefighter Joseph DeSomma
Firefighter Kyle Williams
Group Effort Fire
East Orange Local 23 and 223
Deputy Chief Matthew Crespin
Captain Gary Edmonds
Captain Lamont Muse
Firefighter Francois Serrano
Firefighter Coire Williams
Firefighter Jaakan Massac
Firefighter Anthony Brown II
CIVILIAN
Sponsored by Kearny Locals 18 and 218
Mr. Nuno Simas
Mr. Mark Isabella Sr.
CIVILIAN
Lakewood EMS
Part Time EMT Michael Colwell
HUMANITARIAN
Dave Kurasz
President of Sprinkler Fitters local 696
GEORGE STEELE MEDIA AWARD
Lieutenant William Brower
Union Local 246
SCOTT GARBER SERVICE AWARD
Kearny Local 18
Firefighter Michael McCurrie
Mark Virag Brotherhood Award
Thomas Nunn
Clifton Local 21
Lifesaving Award
Firefighter Phil Reyes
New Brunswick Local 17
EMS Medal of Distinction
EMT Matthew Quinn
Lakewood EMS Local 380
Bronze Medal of Valor
ELIZABETH LOCALS 9 AND 209
Captain Brian McGovern
Firefighter Edward Fox
Firefighter Matthew Okpych
Firefighter Adam Kinder
Firefighter Christopher Barry
Firefighter Cesario Rebelo
Firefighter Jeffery Aliseo
Silver Medal of Valor
PATERSON LOCALS 2 AND 202
Captain Michael Hook
Captain Michael Hascup
Firefighter Andrew Mingione
Firefighter Ryan English
Firefighter Louis Dearani
Firefighter Kevin Behnke
Firefighter Steven Fatovic
Firefighter Leon Agobijan
Firefighter Louis Sanchez III
Firefighter Dane Kirwin
Gold Medal of Valor
Firefighter Christopher Whyte
Elizabeth Local 9