The Monmouth County Fire Academy, Howell, recently graduated three classes of firefighters from the Firefighter I program.
The first-time firefighter graduates of Class 114, Class 115 and Class 116 worked 172 hours over 32 sessions and received training in rescue, fire extinguishment, hazardous materials response, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, electrical safety, and care of hoses, ladders and other equipment, according to a press release from the county.
For the first time, two graduates in a single class tied for top honors and each received the Ronald Fitzpatrick Award. Class 116 graduates Richard J. Marrone and Christopher Radmonovich achieved excellence in classroom and practical training. The Class 114 Fitzpatrick Award recipient was Peter P. Realmuto Jr., and the Class 115 awardee was Robert M. Lange.
The award is named in memory of former Monmouth County Fire Academy instructor Ronald Fitzpatrick, who died in the line of duty in 2003.
Local graduates from Firefighter 1 – Class 114 are Jeremy M. Amalfa, Adelphia Fire Company, Howell; Joshua Assoulin, Gordons Corner Fire Company, Manalapan; Liam S. Caro, Freehold Township Independent Fire Company; Dylan C. Frampton, Freehold Fire Department, Freehold Borough; Korey R. Lawlor, Ramtown Fire Company, Howell; Lawrence Movsik, Marlboro Fire Company No. 1; Peter P. Realmuto Jr., Ramtown Fire Company, Howell; Erik J. Schnieder, Freehold Township Independent Fire Company; and Christopher A. Zwickel, Southard Fire Department, Howell.
Local graduates from Firefighter 1 – Class 115 are Michael DeAngelis Jr., Gordons Corner Fire Company, Manalapan; Brian S. DeJesus, Ramtown Fire Company, Howell; Daniel S. Reding, Gordons Corner Fire Company, Manalapan; and Adam K. Ullman, Squankum Fire Company, Howell.
Local graduates from Firefighter 1 – Class 116 are Thomas G. Anzalone, Manalapan Fire Department; David A. Epstein, Manalapan Fire Department; Matthew D. Greco, Freehold Township Independent Fire Company; and William A. Kruse, Adelphia Fire Company, Howell.