Maplewood Firefighters Honored For Service

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Fire Department honored the work done in 2018 during their annual awards ceremony at the Township Committee meeting on Feb. 19 according to the Maplewood NJ FMBA L-25.

Members of the department received various recognition and merit awards for their actions performed throughout the year 2018:

The first award was an administrative award presented to members that took the time to utilize their skills and talents on their own time to design and create an on-site training facility behind fire headquarters.

The second award was a unit citation award presented to members that operated at a serious head-on collision involving a bus and a garbage truck that required extensive extrication and patient care.

The third award was a life saving award presented to members that successfully resuscitated a woman in cardiac arrest and ultimately survived.

The fourth award was a merit award presented to members that assisted Maplewood police officers with rescuing a woman from a house fire.

The final award was a civilian recognition award presented to Maplewood resident Jamie Skiles for designing a unique company logo to be displayed on Engine 32.

The Maplewood FMBA Local 25 thanked Mayor Vic DeLuca and the entire township committee for allowing them to conduct this awards ceremony at the township committee meeting.

"We appreciate your continued support of the Maplewood Fire Department," they said.

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