8-03-2024 5:22pm

ICYMI - Flagtown Fire/Rescue - Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Graduation

Donnella Tilery Editor

The Fire District held its annual awards ceremony. Several members were acknowledged for service and accomplishment. (photos not in order, no photographer listed, from the Hillsborough Township social media)

UNIT CITATION - GRADE 1. For actions that placed themselves in harms way for the successful rescue of a victim trapped in a car in moving water on Amwell Rd in 2023. These members operated our new high water truck for its first rescue operation in flood water, this was also the first rescue mission of this type they’d executed outside of previous training. -Lieutenant Zach Larson-Firefighter Logan Teeple -Firefighter Ameer Abugosh-Firefighter Kevin Danberry (HFD)

UNIT CITATION - GRADE 2

Additionally, for their oversight and guidance of the operation, the following members were recognized -Chief Tyler Riordan-Deputy Chief Michael Guzy-Deputy Chief Ryan Giordano (HFD)UNIT CITATION - GRADE 1 The members listed below are recognized for their actions rescuing several hikers who have been injured when a swarm of bees attacked them on an unreasonably hot day in 2023 on the Sourland Mountain. The rescue was manpower intensive and required medical care under unusual circumstances. -Firefighter Delaney Carone -Firefighter Aidan Pitcher -Deputy Chief Ryan Giordano (HFD)-Firefighter Kevin Jerzewski (HFD)-Firefighter John Andreychak (HFD)-Firefighter John Bassi (HFD)-Firefighter Kevin Danberry (HFD)

UNIT CITATION-GRADE 2For their efforts in assisting the rescue operation on Sourland Mountain -Captain Ryan Buckley (HFD)-Firefighter AJ Herring (HFD)-Firefighter Adam Capwell (HFD)Our outgoing Fire Chief, Tom Lachowski was recognized for his service to the township and Fire District, with the presentation of a plaque. We are proud of our members and their service to the community.

We enjoy the seamless working relationship with our full time staff which makes outcomes for these types of events possible. Thank you also to our Fire District for taking the initiative to acknowledge these members and their efforts. Please join us in congratulating them.