| Firefighters Receive Awards at Oaks Corners Fire Department 2007 Awards Banquet. |
On Saturday 04/19/08 President Kenneth Maines of the Oaks Corners Fire
Department presented the 2007 Firefighter of the Year Award to Firefighter and
active Life Member Charles "Rick" Maney. As Firefighter Maney spends the winter
months in Florida, the award was accepted by his son, Assistant Chief Brian
Maney.
Despite the fact that he is only in New York State approximately 8 months out of
the year, Rick responded to 103 emergency calls, making him third on the OCFD
"Top Responders" list. President Maines mentioned the amount of time that Rick
spends at the station and responding to calls. Asst. Chief Maney also thanked Rick
for his work as the official department photographer, where he has taken over
17,000 photographs since 1998. These photographs are used in fire department
training, critiques, presentations,and promotion.
Department presented the 2007 Firefighter of the Year Award to Firefighter and
active Life Member Charles "Rick" Maney. As Firefighter Maney spends the winter
months in Florida, the award was accepted by his son, Assistant Chief Brian
Maney.
Despite the fact that he is only in New York State approximately 8 months out of
the year, Rick responded to 103 emergency calls, making him third on the OCFD
"Top Responders" list. President Maines mentioned the amount of time that Rick
spends at the station and responding to calls. Asst. Chief Maney also thanked Rick
for his work as the official department photographer, where he has taken over
17,000 photographs since 1998. These photographs are used in fire department
training, critiques, presentations,and promotion.
The Oaks Corners Fire Department received a surprise guest at it's 2007 awards banquet. New York State Senator
Michael Nozzolio stopped in and Presented President Ken Maines & Assistant Chief Brian Maney with a check for
$10,000.This grant is earmarked for firefighting equipment. The picture below was taken of NYS Senator Nozzolio
with the 2007/2008 Oaks Corners Fire Department Officers. More details to follow.
Michael Nozzolio stopped in and Presented President Ken Maines & Assistant Chief Brian Maney with a check for
$10,000.This grant is earmarked for firefighting equipment. The picture below was taken of NYS Senator Nozzolio
with the 2007/2008 Oaks Corners Fire Department Officers. More details to follow.
| The following O.C.F.D. members were presented with length of service pins for 2007... |
| Vice President Past Chief Ed Rouse 25 years of Service |
| Assistant Chief Brian Maney 20 Years of Service |
| EMS Lieutenant Director Vicky Rouse 20 Years of Service |
| Secretary Firefighter/Paramedic Sue Reifsteck 5 Years of Service. |
| The following members received awards as the top ten responders for 2007... |
| Ed Rouse 130 Calls |
| Asst. Chief Brian Maney 123 Calls |
| Rick Maney 103 Calls |
| Captain Jeff Arnold 101 calls |
| Ed Swart 96 Calls |
| Lieutenant Tim Bragg 94 Calls |
| Chief Mike Reifsteck 80 calls |
| EMS Captain Melissa Greek-Rouse 78 Calls |
| Jeremy Lane 72 Calls |
| Albert Bragg 70 Calls |
