Firefighter lauded for rescue in W. Haverstraw

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Firefighter lauded for rescue in W. Haverstraw

http://www.lohud.com/article/20110606/NEWS03/106060324/Firefighter-lauded-rescue-W-Haverstraw?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage

"Among a pool of nominees, the New Jersey & New York Volunteer Firemen's Association has chosen Andrew Kolesar, 38, a former fire chief of the West Haverstraw Fire Department, as the recipient of the 2011 Joseph Costello Firefighter of the Year award. It was the highest honor in this year's awards ceremony held during the association's 98th annual convention Friday."

"Kolesar grasped Patterson's air-pack straps, pulled him out of the room and slid with him down the stairs, where they met with two other firefighters."

STRONG WORK BROTHER, MAKES US ALL PROUD.