Mangano Honors Oyster Bay Firefighter

An Oyster Bay firefighter recently received special recognition by Nassau County

Captain John Hambrook of Oyster Bay was honored by Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano recently. In total, 29 firefighters from across Nassau County in Mangano's Annual Firematic Awards Ceremony held in the Legislative Chambers of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building.  

Hambrook was commended at the event was  for his dedication to the community.

Mangano began by thanking each firefighter for the hard work and dedication they put in to protecting Nassau County’s residents and property.

 “It is times, such as Superstorm Sandy, where your courage shines but it is everyday heroism that personifies our Nassau County Firefighters,” he said. 

“We gather today to honor our brave first responders who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and consistently risk their own lives to protect our Nassau County residents," he added. "Heroism, courage and sacrifice are just three words to describe their dedication. Each and every day, firefighters wake up and respond to emergencies with a single goal: protecting the public, rarely with concern for their own safety.”

Photo: Pictured left to right are 1st Battalion Chairman Kenneth B. Fairben, County Executive Ed Mangano, Honoree  Captain John Hambrook of the Oyster Bay  Fire Department, Chief Fire Marshal Scott D. Tusa, Nassau County Fire Commission Chairman Ronald L. Magarie, and Nassau County Fire Commission Secretary Denis J. Collins.