Fire Inspectors Lauded for their Service

Thirty-five fire protection inspectors graduated during a ceremony that honored the work of the Department's Fire Protection Unit.

The FDNY capped off Fire Prevention Week with an event that recognized the service of the Department's fire protection inspectors during a ceremony at FDNY Headquarters on Oct. 9.
 
"What you do literally makes the difference between life and death for our firefighters and the buildings' occupants," said Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta. "Your work has never been more important and technologically advanced. You should be proud because you are on the cutting edge."
 
Nineteen inspectors were recognized for their outstanding work and 35 Fire Protection Inspectors graduated during the boisterous ceremony.
 
"Your inspections prevent numerous fires and other emergencies each year," said Chief of Fire Prevention Thomas Jensen. "Thank you for your hard work and thank you for caring."
 
Each year, the FDNY's Office of Fire Prevention conducts more than 158,000 inspections and issues more than 39,000 safety violations.

FDNY Outstanding Service Awards recipients included:
Abdel Mesbah, DO1
Christopher Yu, DO3
Tunde Akinduti, DO6
Barry Parmanan, DO7
Alejandro Baez, DO8
Michael Leybelman, DO11
Yevgeniy Shifrin, DO12
Ian Jonas, DO13
Amjad Hossain, DO14
Paul Ogunbiyi, DO15
Benjamin Leonen, Bulk Fuel Safety Unit
Neil Criscuolo, Explosives
John King, Fire Alarm Inspectors Unit
Wesley Barney, High Rise Unit
Roman Sosonkin, Laboratory Unit
Barrington Roache, Public Assembly
Synth Augustus, Rangehood
Cornell Mitchell, Suppression
Cindee Tripodi-Azer, District Office

Fire Protection Inspector - Class of 2009 graduates included:
Mohammed Abubakar
Joy Akani
Jose L. Berrios
Bryan E. Bruner
Gary Caldwell
William Camacho
Ariel Colon, Jr.
Jose M. Colon, Jr.
Daniel J. Creighton-Kirk
Rood Destine
Angel M. Diaz, Jr.
Torry J. Dukes
Vickram M. Ganesh
William M. Herndon
Mohammad B. Hossen
James A. Idowu
Mohamman Islam
Thaddeus Jackson
Paul Johnson
Nicholas A. Mahadeo
Damion J. McDonald
Eric L. Monk
Nicholas Morat
Angel Pagan
Vladislav I. Pastarchuk
Rick C. Reid
Richard M. Roche
Robert Rosa
Douglas Santos
Paul Shea
Wesley M. Sterling
Cecil Walcott
Russell Walker
Rebecca Wax
Wilson Yam