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Sussex County Community College’s Public Safety Training Academy holds graduation ceremony

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Sussex County Community College’s (SCCC) Public Safety Training Academy celebrated the graduation of 92 dedicated individuals from its Firefighter, Rescue Task Force, and Fire Officer Development programs on January 9, 2025.

The ceremony took place at 7:00 p.m. in the SCCC Performing Arts Center, with over 300 attendees, including family, friends, and fellow firefighters, coming together to honor the graduates.

PSTA Director John Dixon was recognized for hosting this memorable event, which celebrated the accomplishments of the graduates. These individuals will play a crucial role in supporting volunteer fire companies across Sussex County.

Firefighter 1 Class # 529 & Firefighter 2 Class # 355

Arellano Romeo Hardyston FD
Bauer Noah Hardyston FD
Bello Aiden Stillwater FD
Bescherer Jack Andover Twp. FD
Codner Robert Hardyston FD
Crimando Kai Hopatcong FD
Delgado Milton Hopatcong FD
DeProspo Anthony Fredon FD
Enering Tyler Pochuck Valley FD
Fitzpatrick Timothy Newton FD
Foy Matthew Hopatcong FD
Goncalves Carlos Northwood Engine Co. #2
Hughes Kevin Newton FD
James Alexis Branchville Hose Co. #1
Janton Kenny Wantage/Colesville FD
Kallo Zsolt Hopatcong FD
Kazanecki Alex Pochuck Valley FD
Kurdziel Lance Pochuck Valley FD
Leenstra Theodore Andover Twp. FD
Limon Vincent Franklin FD
Longendyck David Denville Fire & Rescue Co.
McPeek Liam Stillwater FD
Mueller Tyler Highland Lakes FD
Naunay Patricio Hopatcong FD
Ortiz Lisa Wantage/Colesville FD
Pallis Timmy McAfee FD
Passaro Michael McAfee FD
Reper Darryl Branchville Hose Co. #1
Rose Madeline Frankford FD
Rudloff Chloe Byram FD
Sherwood Jacob Franklin FD
Speight Jack McAfee FD
Styles Nicholas Pochuck Valley FD
Teets Jason Newton FD
Van Gorder Drew Highland Lakes FD
Van Gorder Erik Highland Lakes FD
Van Gorder Luke Highland Lakes FD
Veltri Brady Sussex FD
Westervelt Ronald Jefferson Twp. Co. #2
Zanetti Andrea Byram FD

Firefighter 1 Class # 569 & Firefighter 2 Class # 398

Conklin Andrew Hampton FD
Estler Maverick Sussex FD
Garrido Daniel Denville FD
Garrity Michael Roxbury FD
Little Mercedes Sussex FD
Luterzo, Jr. Michael Franklin FD
Sheridan Matthew McAfee FD
Thompson John Highland Lakes FD
Vangelakos Joseph Franklin FD
Arrazola Luis Newton FD
Conklin David Lafayette FD
Crowell McKenzie Sussex FD
Lang Theodore Franklin FD

Fire Officer Development (FOD)

Cabrera Sr Raymond Jefferson Twp. Fire Co. #1
Cairns Michael Delaware Twp. Vol. Fire Co.
Carriera Nicholas SCCC
Crawn Austin Sussex FD
Dopiriak Jr Don Jefferson Twp. Fire Co. #1
Kavanagh Kyle Stillwater FD
Regavich CJ Sussex FD
Rome John Hemlock Farms Vol. Fire & Rescue
Stahl Eric Sussex FD
Sugar Steven Stillwater FD
Thomas Khaleel Teaneck FD
Vander Ploeg Patrick Sussex FD
Wood Scott SCCC

Sussex County Rescue Task Force (RTF)

Barta Wade Stillwater FD
Bodensieck Pat Stillwater FD
Christmann Brian Montague FD
Codner Robert Hardyston FD
Cook Robert Hardyston FD
Crafton Avery Vernon EMS
Dietz Andrew Newton EMS
Fontanez Benjamin Stanhope/Netcong EMS
Fracasso Gherin Fredon FD
Gaccione Michael Stanhope/Netcong EMS
Griesel Connor Hardyston FD
Griffin Michael Vernon EMS
Ionta Joseph Hardyston FD
James Alexis Branchville FD
Kuncken Derek Stanhope/Netcong EMS
Lovett Daniel Vernon EMS
McMickle Michael Montague FD
Member Nicole Stanhope/Netcong EMS
Moore Rebecca Stillwater FD
Morales Juan Stanhope FD
Naumowicz Peter Newton FD
Pellington Craig Hampton Fire/EMS
Snook Madyson Vernon EMS
Ukleya Tyler Vernon EMS
Webb Ryan Hardyston FD

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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