FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 11, 2008

Monmouth County Fire Academy graduates 58

FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Fire Academy recently graduated 58 volunteers from the Firefighter I program. The ceremony was held Dec. 10.

Members of Class Nos. 78 and 79 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. 

“As graduates of this program you will serve your friends, neighbors and community as you embark on a career in public service,” Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry said. “By virtue of becoming a volunteer firefighter each of you will have an occasion to go above and beyond the call of duty. Be assured it is not something we forget or take lightly.”

“The graduates of Class 78 and Class 79 are ready to join the ranks of other active local firefighters,” Freeholder Barbara J. McMorrow 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 they have just completed.”

“These firefighter graduates are to be commended for their dedication and willingness to serve,” said William Itinger, chief training officer at the county facility. “They will provide a great service to their communities as they carry out their important duties. They are joining thousands of other local firefighters who receive training at the county Fire Academy each year.”

Each firefighter was awarded a certificate of course completion by Freeholders Burry and McMorrow and Itinger.

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* Attached is a list of the graduates.
 
Class #78   Firefighter I graduates

Joshua Abrahamson, Gordon’s Corner
Weldon Alpaugh III , Tinton Falls
Elliot Belote , Millhurst #1
Robert Douglas , Freehold Twp #1
Finn Ebersbach , Long Branch
Kevin Fabiano, Gordon’s Corner
Robert Gazic , Freehold Twp #1
Peter Gerbehy , East Freehold
Daniel Gregory , W Long Branch
Alexis Heim , Cheesequake
Richard Herkert, Jamesburg
Frankie Hernandez, Eatontown
Lawrence Hosier, Union Beach
Nick Karkoska, Jamesburg
Sean Keane, Eatontown
Douglas Kerner, Wayside
Vincent Koballa,  Jackson #1
Nicholas Maccaro, Jamesburg
Matthew Maguire, III ,Jackson #1
Arthur Mallett, Jr., Hazlet
Curtis McKittrick, Pine Brook
Vincent O’Connell, Englishtown
Walter Olenhaus, II, Highlands
Christopher Otteau, Cheesequake
Frank Palumbo, Tinton Falls
Mark Pellecchia, Jr., South Wall
Jimmy Rappleyea, Ramtown
Kristoffer Schenkenberger, Jackson #1
Tanner Shea, Oceanport
Ben Sisti, Spring Lake
William Stonaker, II, Jamesburg
Warren Terwilliger, Highlands

 
Class #79   Firefighter I graduates

Jeremy Brito, Keyport
Chad Butler,  Wayside
Andrew Calvo,  Wayside
Ben Cotta,  Glendola
Luis Cruz, Long Branch
Nicholas DiGrigorio, Jr.,  Keyport
Lee Durland, Jr., Long Branch
Robert Durnien,  Keyport
Brian Funkhouser, Ridgeway
George Gann, East Freehold
Christopher Giarraffa, Holmdel
Jeffrey Greco, Long Branch
Miguel Guarda, Long Branch
Christopher Hosey, Keyport
Donald Infante,  Englishtown
Carlie Johantgen, Long Branch
Peter Jurgensen, Cliffwood Beach
Patsy Lorusso, Jr., Glendola
Paul Mantello, Keyport
Frederick Mielish, Jr., Ridgeway
Andrew Montgomery, Allentown
Brian Nicholson, Hazlet
Adam Nimick, East Freehold
Timothy Satty,  Holmdel
John Vogt, W. Long Branch
Richard Wykle,  Glendola