On Saturday, April 26th the members of the Westmont Fire Company and Westmont Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary celebrated their 57th Annual Joint Installation Dinner at the The Collingswood Community Center, This was an evening to acknowledge our volunteer f
 
By Westmont Fire Company No. 1
April 28, 2025
 

We thank FF/EMT Vice President Nate Maronski and FF/EMT Joesph Piscopio with planning and making this event happen!

The evening began with the installation of our elected Executive Board members
President Matthew Gallagher
Vice President Nathen Maronski
Secretary James Heckers
Assistant Secretary Richard Etter
Treasurer William Tessing 5th
Trustee-Kyler Graeber
Trustee-Emily Davis

The oath was administered by Haddon Township Board of Fire Commissioner Frank Jackson 5th

Also Vice President Maronski thanked our special guests for the evening who were in attendance
Chief Geoff Joyce and Matthew Skowronek Collingswood Fire Department
Assistant Chief Bob Henry-Haddon Fire Co
Haddon Township Police Timothy Hak

The years of service awards were next on the agenda. Receiving awards for Ten (10) years of service were FF/EMT William Tessing 5th, FF Daniel Weissberg and FF/EMT Daniel Palmadessa (Not present). fifteen (15) years of service went to FF Joshua Bennett and FF/EMT Barbara Valle. Twenty five (25) year recipient was Chief Daniel Devitt. The final award of the night was (50) years of service to EMT Kenneth Horner who was unfortunately unable to attend but his son Steven Horner accepted the award, lastly we honored our Class C members awards as well.
15 years- Tomas Kettell Jr
20 Years- Raymond Thanner
25 Years- Robert Callahan
45 Years Dana Saxton

The evening closed with The Ladies Auxiliary presenting an award to the fire company from all of their fundraising efforts in 2024

A great night was had by all in attendance. Thank you to everyone who made the night spectacular.

Thank you to The Collingswood Community Center for the venue, Haddon Culinary for the amazing catering service and food it was phenomenal Tumbling dice for the entertainment and Janet Young for the delicious amazing cake!

Also a special thanks to our cover companies who make sure the town was covered so our members could enjoy the night!
Collingswood Fire Department
Haddon Fire Company No. 1
Oaklyn Fire Department