LI firefighter who saved driver from fiery accident named Firefighter of the Year
A firefighter from Long Island has just been named Firefighter of the Year.
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Aug 12, 2019, 10:15 AM
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Updated 2,040 days ago
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A firefighter from Long Island has just been named Firefighter of the Year.
Jason Bernfeld is a 16-year veteran of the Melville Volunteer Fire Department.
The Firemen's Association of New York is recognizing Bernfeld for saving a driver from a fiery car that overturned on the Northern State Parkway last year.
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In addition to volunteering as a firefighter, Bernfeld also works for the NYPD's Mounted Unit.
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Melville fire chief honored for East Northport rescue | Melville fire chief saves man trapped in burning car
In addition to volunteering as a firefighter, Bernfeld also works for the NYPD's Mounted Unit.
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