CEREMONY & AWARDS
The Tri-County First Responders Honor Park was dedicated on Patriot Day, 9/11/2015. Thereafter it will be the site of remembrance ceremonies on Patriot Days (September 11th). First Responder of the Year awards are made at this ceremony, an opportunity to thank those who respond when help is needed.
FIRST RESPONDERS OF THE YEAR
2020
Amy Vargeson
EMT-Paramedic
American Medical Response
Michael Pirozzolo
Emergency Medical Technician
EMSTAR
Brandon Rosettie
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response
2019
Stephen P. Copp, Sr.
EMT-Paramedic
2018
Trooper Nicholas F. Clark
New York State Police
EOW 7/2/2018
2017
Deputy Dean Swan
Arthur “Rick” Churches
2016
Dir. (Ret.) Michael Smith
Chemung Co., OEM
2015
Sgt./SC Michael Case
New York State Police