2019 PFANJ Valor Awards
“The Bravest of the Brave”
Attached you will find the application for award considerations. Submissions may be made for acts occurring January 1 – December 31, 2018. All applications must be received in the State Office no later than January 11, 2019. Without exception, a certifying letter must accompany all submissions from the local union president on local union letterhead. All applications must include the name, home address (and email, if available) of each member named in the incident. Address all inquires and correspondence to the State Office.
The 2018 PFANJ "Bravest of the Brave" Valor Awards dinner was held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Gramercy at Lakeside Manor in Hazlet. Congratulations to all of the award recipients!
Captain Glenn Youncofski - Valor Award
Firefighter John Amato - Valor Award
Firefighter Justin Del Piano - Valor Award
Firefighter Gregory Melin - Valor Award
Jersey City Fire Officers and Firefighters IAFF Locals 1064 & 1066
150 Cator Avenue
January 26, 2017
Acting Captain Peter Bowker - Valor Award
Firefighter Stan Koble - Valor Award
Firefighter Gary Guerra - Valor Award
Pleasantville Firefighters IAFF Local 2616
1500 Block 6th Avenue
January 30, 2017
Acting Captain Peter Bowker - Valor Award
Firefighter Stan Koble - Valor Award
Firefighter Gary Guerra - Valor Award
Pleasantville Firefighters IAFF Local 2616
1500 Block 6th Avenue
January 30, 2017
EMT Glenn Werner - EMS Meritorious Award
Camden County Firefighters IAFF Local 3249
Cedarcroft Road and Haddon Avenue, Gibbsboro
February 22, 2017
Connor Dillard - Civilian Meritorious Award
Glassboro Firefighters IAFF Local 3592
Glassboro Intermediate School
April 6, 2017
Marine 2 - Unit Meritorious Award
Jersey City Fire Officers and Firefighters IAFF Locals 1064 & 1066
Morris Canal
May 28, 2017
BLS 1392 and Engine 1322 - EMS Team Meritorious Award
Camden County Firefighters IAFF Local 3249
Cherry Hill Firefighters IAFF Local 2663
Unit Block of Knollwood Drive
July 28, 2017
Police Officer Charles Grainger - Civilian Meritorious Award
Toms River Unit Med 1 - EMS Unit Commendation Award
Toms River EMS IAFF Local 4846
85 Gladney Avenue
August 3, 2017
Captain Gary Haszko - Valor Award
Firefighter Timothy Cowan - Valor Award
Firefighter Thomas Fowler - Valor Award
Firefighter Louis Zelekovic - Valor Award
Engine 1 & 7 - Team Meritorious Award
Elizabeth Fire Officers IAFF Locals 2040
208 Broad Street
March 26, 2017
Truck 126, Engine 12, Car 138 - Team Non-Fire Meritorious Award
Woodbridge Firefighters IAFF Local 290
1 Ferry Street, Sewaren, NJ
August 13, 2017
Firefighter Timothy Durstewitz - Non- Fire Valor Award
Firefighter Joshua Vandermark - Non- Fire Valor Award
Cape May Firefighters IAFF Local 3495
Philadelphia Avenue Beach
August 18, 2017
Captain Michael Maurath - Fire Meritorious Award
Edison Fire Officers IAFF Local 2883
5 Fairfax Road
August 29, 2017
Firefighter John Anastasia - Valor Award
Probationary Firefighter Ryan Matthews - Valor Award
Asbury Park Firefighters IAFF Local 384
Asbury Beach
September 11, 2017
Captain Daniel Iberer - Fire Commendation Award
Newark Fire Officers IAFF Local 1860
857 S. 16th Street
September 30, 2017
Firefighter Matt Slaughter - Non-Fire Valor Award
Firefighter Bryan McCloud - Non-Fire Meritorious Award
Ocean City Firefighters IAFF Local 4032
Moorlyn Terrace Beach
October 10, 2017
Firefighter Mauritz “Marty” Marcussen - Valor Award
Firefighter Andrew Gottsch - Valor Award
Cherry Hill Firefighters IAFF Local 2663
836 Cooper Landing Road
October 16, 2017
Lieutenant Geoffrey T. Joyce - Fire Valor Award
Firefighter / EMT Melanie Pierce - Fire Valor Award
Firefighter / EMT Paul Bonamassa - Fire Valor Award
Camden County Firefighters IAFF Local 3249
Crestmont Terrace, Collingswood
November 3, 2017
Captain Edward Stratton - Fire Valor Award
Firefighter Jonnie Broadwater - Fire Valor Award
Camden Fire Officers and Firefighters IAFF Locals 2578 & 788
1306 Thurman Street
November 10, 2017
BC 1, Engine 18, Engine 10, Ladder 10 - Team Commendation Award
Newark Fire Officers IAFF Local 1860
915 S. 18th Street
November 20, 2017
Firefighter Milik Winthers - Valor Award
Camden Firefighters IAFF Local 788
715 Clinton Street
December 13, 2017
Engine 4, Engine 2, Ladder 1, Battalion 1 - Team Non-Fire Meritorious Award
Hoboken Fire Officers and Firefighters IAFF Locals 1076 & 1078
1450 Garden Street
December 15, 2017
Senator Christopher J. Jackman Unionism Award
Robert Beattie
President, North Plainfield Fire Officers IAFF Local 2983
Thomas P. Canzanella Local Affiliate of the Year Award
Pleasantville Fire Officers and Firefighters IAFF Locals 4928 and 2616
State Legislator Leadership Award
Honorable Daniel R. Benson
Assemblyman, District 14
Jeff Merrill, Chief of Department - Special Presentation
Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery Fire Department
Photo gallery from 2018 PFANJ Valor Awards can be found here: https://newjerseyfirefighters.smugmug.com/organize/Valor-Awards-2018