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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 |