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The President's Award was presented to: The Star Ledger For their reporting on The Warren Grove Forest Fire New Jersey State Fire Warden Maris G. Gabliks joins President Aughenbaugh in presenting the award. *******************************************
The Legislator of the Year Assemblyman Brian P. Stack Legislative District 33 For his support and dedication to New Jersey's Fire Service *******************************************
Fire Officer of the Year Deputy Chief Lathey Wirkus Elizabeth Fire Department For his advancement of the Union County Mutual Aid System *******************************************
Deputy Chiefs Award presented to Eunnie Park Staff Writter, The Record "A Series of Fatal Mistakes" An article on the errors that occurred in the Bergenfield Fatal Gas Explosion The Record, May 2, 2007 *******************************************
Deputy Chiefs Award presented to Kelly Heyboer and Brian T. Murray Staff Writers, The Star Ledger "The Seton Hall Fire" An article that reviews the Seton Hall Fire and the subsequent trial The Star Ledger, Janaury 27, 2007 *******************************************
Deputy Chiefs Award presented to Patrick Justin Fahey Staff Writer, The Orange Transcript For his articles in support of the Orange Fire Department 2007
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Deputy Chiefs Award presented to Adam Alberti and Michael J. Coppola Staff Photographers, Fire News " Welder Sparks Fire in Roxbury" Photographer Adam Alberti Action photos of a fire of an auto body shop, Roxbury, New Jersey " Multiple calls alert Clifton Firefighters" Photographer Michael J. Coppola Action photos of a fire in sub-zero temperatures in Clifton, New Jersey
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The New Jersey Deputy Fire Chiefs Association would also like to recognize the following people who were not able to attend this awards event:
Deputy Chiefs Award Patti Sapone Staff Photographer, The Star Ledger " Fighting Fire, Then Ice" Photo demonstrating firefighting during single-digit temperatures The Star Ledger, January 27, 2007
Deputy Chiefs Award Steven Kadir Staff Photographer, 1st Responder " Vehicle verse pole in South Brunswick" Action photos of the removal of an entrapped driver from his car 2007
NJDFCA photos by Deputy Chief Thomas V. Lyons, Jr.
01/29/2008
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