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Sag Harbor Firefighters Honored for Bravery Fighting Fire That Killed Two Young Women

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Three Sag Harbor firefighters were honored for bravery by the Vocational Education and Extension Board of the County of Suffolk on September 27. From left, Suffolk County Fire Academy Chief Larry Archer, Sag Harbor Chief Andrew Blodorn, who accepted John Schroeder’s award, ex-Captain Ryan Miller, ex-Chief Kevin O’Brien Jr., Vocational Education and Extension Board Vice President John Sipala, Suffolk County Fire Academy Chief Rudy Sunderman, and Suffolk County Fire Academy Chief Scott Davonski. JOHN NEELY

Three Sag Harbor firefighters were honored for bravery by the Vocational Education and Extension Board of the County of Suffolk on September 27. From left, Suffolk County Fire Academy Chief Larry Archer, Sag Harbor Chief Andrew Blodorn, who accepted John Schroeder’s award, ex-Captain Ryan Miller, ex-Chief Kevin O’Brien Jr., Vocational Education and Extension Board Vice President John Sipala, Suffolk County Fire Academy Chief Rudy Sunderman, and Suffolk County Fire Academy Chief Scott Davonski. JOHN NEELY

authorStephen J. Kotz on Oct 3, 2023
Three Sag Harbor firefighters were honored on September 27 with bronze medals of valor presented by the Vocational Education and Extension Board of the County of Suffolk for their actions... more

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