Proving that life and death can be decided in a matter of seconds, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) today announced Peter DiPinto of the Brookhaven Volunteer Fire Department as 2018 “Firefighter of the Year” for his heroic actions to successfully remove a driver from her vehicle moments before it was struck by an oncoming train.
The 30-year veteran of the Brookhaven Fire Department will be honored at a ceremony on August 12 at the 146th FASNY Convention in Liverpool, NY, where he will receive a Medal of Valor for his heroics.
“Firefighter DiPinto acted quickly, decisively, and heroically, successfully saving the life of somebody who almost certainly otherwise would have perished,” said FASNY President Kenneth Pienkowski. “Firefighter DiPinto’s actions were consistent with the finest traditions of New York’s volunteer fire service. For his bravery, FASNY is honored to name Peter DiPinto the 2018 Firefighter of the Year.”