Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage
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Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage 2024
Date: Monday, October 14th, 2024
Location: Billera Hall, DeSales University
2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA 18034
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SPIRIT OF COURAGE AWARD
Awarded to individuals or groups in eastern Pennsylvania that have performed exceptionally courageous acts to save someone from death or serious injury from any fire source. Civilians and first responders may receive this award. The rescue attempt must have involved a significant degree of personal risk – exposure to either death or severe injury – occurring between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
PARTNERS IN PREVENTION AWARD
Awarded to individuals, groups or organizations that have done an outstanding job educating community members about fire safety and burn prevention. Special consideration given for reaching large numbers of target populations or for service over an extended period.
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Thank you to everyone who attended or watched the livestream of this year’s event. We look forward to seeing you next year.
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Firefighter/EMT Garry Clarke & Firefighter/EMT Joshua Green
Reading, Schuylkill Avenue – 10/29/2022
Firefighter/EMT Kevin Ayers, Firefighter/EMT Kieran Dolan, & Firefighter/EMT Ronald Frey
Scranton, Hickory Street – 11/20/2022
Firefig hter Nick Azzarelli, Firefighter Lieutenant Joseph Chesek, Firefighter Kyle Saldonis & Firefighter Captain Matthew McDonald
Pottsville, Arch Street – 5/9/2023
Police Officer Michael Hrebik
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Deputy Fire Chief Jim Alercia, Fire Battalion Chief Ken Sobieski, Police Officer John Billiard, Police Officer Evan Goldstein, Police Officer Kyle Kromer, Police Officer Maurice Burton, Emergency Medical Technician, Christopher Finan, Jr., Paramedic Jeremy Slack, & Dr. Thomas W. Stauffer, DO
West Penn Township, Clamtown Road – 12/7/2022
Assistant Fire Chief Zachary T.A. Paris (Posthumous)
Firefighter Marvin Gruber (Posthumous)
Walter J Okunski Phoenix Award
Leah John
Eleos Award
Jennifer Nagle, RN (Posthumous)
Prevention Partner Award
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Chairman’s Award
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All First Responders involved in incident