The Bedford Hills Fire Department and Bedford Hills Fire District Annual Inspection Dinner & Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Salem Golf Club in North Salem, New York.

Lieutenant Robert Medina was awarded Firefighter of the Year "In Recognition Of Outstanding Service And Devotion To The Bedford Hills Fire District and Department."

Deputy Chief William Nickson was awarded the Willis A. Goodrow Chiefs Award for "Commitment to advanced training, professionalism, and dedication to the Bedford Hills Fire Department."

Engineer Gregory Wege was awarded the Rev. Joseph Campbell Award for "Outstanding Achievement and Dedication In The Performance of Duty, Advanced Training and Positive Attitude."

The Apparatus Trophy was awarded to Engineer Gregory Wege, Tower Ladder 57.

Recognition of service awards was presented to the following Members:

Engine Company Captain - Joseph Lombardo III - 2023-2024
Rescue Company Captain - Wayne Dolan - 2021-2024

President of Department - Robert E. Fuentes - 2021-2024

Chief of Department - Alexander W. Dennett Sr. - 2021-2024

Members also received Awards of Medals of Valor, Meritorious Service, and Unit Citations for their actions during a Structure Fire at 38 Park Avenue in May 2024, which resulted in the rescue of three trapped occupants in a residential structure fire.

Congratulations to the following members for achieving the following years of Active Service Awards:

5 Years
Cleofes Garcia
Thomas Love

10 Years
Kenneth Barocas

30 Years
Nicola A. Bueti
Brian S. McGill

35 Years
John G. Flynn

45 Years
Christopher Hurley

55 Years
John Hawthorne

The following members were also recognized:

50/60/70 Year Members:
Richard Megna - 51 Years
Robert Dennett Sr. - 52 Years
Alexander J. McGill - 53 Years
Ira M. Katz - 56 Years
George Minotti - 57 Years
J.C. Beach - 62 Years

The following members have achieved years of Department Membership Awards:

10 Years
Jared Hirschberg
John Nuculovic

20 Years
Jeffery Graniero

25 Years
David Singer

45 Years
A. Thomas Hall

Photo Credit: Aimee Fuentes, Brian McGill, Amanda Mangione