| The Bedford Hills Fire Department and Bedford Hills Fire District Annual Inspection Dinner & Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Salem Golf Club in North Salem, New York.
Firefighter Robert Dennett Sr. was awarded Firefighter of the Year “In Recognition Of Outstanding Service And Devotion To The Bedford Hills Fire District and Department.”
Firefighter Laurie Dennett was awarded the Willis A. Goodrow Chiefs Award for “Commitment to advanced training, professionalism, and dedication to the Bedford Hills Fire Department.”
Firefighter David I. Tomack 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.
State Assembly Member Christopher Burdick was in attendance and presented the MA-197 “UTV” Committee with a ceremonial check for the grant he was able to secure to assist with the funding of the Department’s new unit, equipment, and trailer. Assembly Member Burdick also presented citations to Bedford Hills Fire Department members who were recognized for achieving 50 and 55 years of service.
Congratulations to the following members for achieving the following years of Active Service Awards:
5 Years:
Edwin Jacobi
Robert Medina
Deysi Vasquez-Max
Suarlin Vasquez-Max
15 Years:
Kyle Brown
Sean Curro
20 Years:
Alexander Dennett
David Hammond
Zachary Patierno - Ex Chief - Life Member
25 Years - Life Members:
Robert Bancroft
Marc Graniero
John Norcia
Jonathan Spano
Albert Sulenski
Matthew Van Dorn
35 Years:
Robert Patierno Sr.
40 Years:
Santo Curro
45 Years:
David Liburdi
50 Years:
Salvatore Curra
Richard Palmesi
Carmine Curro
George Graniero Jr.
Rodger Guest
Gerald Phelps
55 Years:
Alexander McGill
The following inactive members were given certificates for their years of membership with the Bedford Hills Fire Department:
10 Years:
Donald Clemmenson
15 Years:
Rebecca Welch
20 Years:
Thomas Bellantoni
Kyle Cullam
Andrew Klein
John Welch
50 Years:
Michael Mitchell
Photo Credit: JT Camp and Robin Eden |
