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BERGEN COUNTY 200 CLUB VALOR AWARDS
6/8/08 -
The Westwood Fire Department was well represented this year at the Bergen
County 200 Club's 22nd Annual Valor Awards Luncheon. The ceremony was held
on April 17th, 2008 at the Glenpointe Marriot in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Seven WFD members were recognized at the ceremony. Firefighter William
Haffler received the "Distinguished Service Award" for his actions at a
fire near his home in Hillsdale on May 30, 2007. Ex-Chiefs John Domville
and Jaymee Hodges, Firefighters Shawn Stewart, Brian Kronewitter, and
Andrew Keane, and Cadet Tyler Kademian, were recognized for their efforts
in helping restore New Orleans Fire Department's Engine 18 station which
was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
The following was taken from the Valor Awards
Program:
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
William Haffler - Westwood Volunteer Fire
Department
On May 30, 2007 an explosion and fire began in
a nail salon in Hillsdale when the victim had spilled acetone while
cleaning nail polish bottles. The victim had spilled the acetone, slipped
and fell and her cloths became saturated. The acetone ran near a furnace
pilot igniting the acetone, causing her clothes to catch on fire. William
Haffler of the Westwood Fire Department lives upstairs from the salon and
came immediately to the aid of the victim with a fire extinguisher. Mr.
Haffler suffered from smoke inhalation and refused medical assistance.
JOHN R. RINALDI AWARD
Westwood Volunteer Fire Department
John Domville, Tyler Kademian, Andrew Keane,
Brian Kronewitter, Jaymee Hodges, Shawn Stewart
These six members of the Westwood Fire
Department traveled to Lakeview, Louisiana to assist members of the New
Orleans Fire Department to rebuild their firehouse. Engine Company 18's
headquarters was devastated after Hurricane Katrina. Money was raised
independent of the Fire Department and these six members flew down to work
for seven days to help rebuild their firehouse. Additional money was also
raised by the WFD and sent to Engine 18. The WFD and Engine Company 18 in
New Orleans has formed a brotherhood that no disaster could destroy.
From left to right: Ex-Chief John Domville,
Captain Jaymee Hodges, Shawn Stewart, Brian Kronewitter, Tyler Kademian.
(Not pictured: Andrew Keane)
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