COMMISSIONER SCOPPETTA JOINS THE NEW YORK STATE HONORARY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION TO PRESENT SECOND ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
December 22, 2008: Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta and Chief of Department Salvatore J. Cassano joined the New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association at FDNY Headquarters to present the second annual NYSHFCA scholarship award to FDNY Firefighters Andrew Antoni and Andrew Dinkel IV.
“These firefighters ambition represents the best of the FDNY, said Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta. “I applaud their drive, and hope these awards make their lives a little easier.
The New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association (NYSHFCA) scholarship is awarded to members of the Department who are enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program and have goals of enhancing their value to the FDNY through education. The recipients of the $2,500 awards were chosen after a rigorous selection process, which included an essay detailing how the degree would be used to contribute to the Department.
Mayor Bloomberg and FDNY present NYSHFCA Medal 2008
FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK MEDAL DAY 2008
Awarded to: LIEUTENANT JAMES F. CONGEMA
Battalion 19 (assigned), Ladder Company 41 (detailed)
FIRE CALL: March 23, 2007, 0138 hours, Box 75-3205, 1717 Unionport Road, Bronx
Appointed to the FDNY on February 8, 1998. Previously assigned to Engine 231 and Ladder 120. Member of the Columbia Association and the Emerald and Holy Name Societies. Holds a BBA degree in accounting from Hofstra University. Cited for bravery on two previous occasions. Resides in Smithtown, Long Island, with his wife, Deanne, and their children, Emily, Ashley and newborn son, Andrew James.
Fire Lieutenant Receives Scholarship Awarded by NYSHFCA
2008 The FDNY could have been called “the Smartest on December 3 as the New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association (NYSHFCA) presented a newly endowed scholarship to Fire Lieutenant John Leimeister of Battalion 17.
“Lt. Leimeister demonstrates the discipline and commitment we want to see in all our firefighters, said Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta during the ceremony at FDNY Headquarters. “He wants to see how he can do more to support the FDNY and make it stronger.
Lt. Leimeister, a 9-year veteran of the FDNY, is pursuing an associate’s degree in Fire Services and a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management. He was chosen to receive a $2,500 award after a rigorous selection process, which included an essay detailing how the degrees would be used to contribute to the Department.