Thursday, August 21, 2014
Sussex County Firefighter's Association Heroic of the Year - 2014 Announcement
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President Johnson presents the 2014 Heoric Frefighter of the Year Aware to Charles "Bud" Bonte Views: 29 
Bud & Bonnie Bonte Views: 34 
Vice President William Buckaloo reads the nomination and proclamatin Views: 33 
Indian River's Chief Deery and Deputy Chief Street present an additional award to Bud Bonte. Views: 40 
Bud Bonte with Indian River recognition Views: 32 
Charles "Bud" Bonte Award from Sussex County Fire Chiefs Association Views: 18 
Indian River's recognition for Bud Bonte Views: 16 |
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Thursday August, 21 2014 Nature: Sussex County Firefighter's Association Heroic Firefighter of the Year-2014 City: Indian River – Main Station – Oak Orchard On Thursday evening, August 21st, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company hosted the Sussex County Firefighter's Association Meeting at its Main Station in Oak Orchard. This hosting was most memorable for the announcement of Sussex County Fire Chiefs Association – Heroic Firefighter of the Year 2014 as well. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company is pleased to acknowledge that one of its own has been chosen as the Heroic Firefighter for Sussex County with the naming of Charles “Bud” Bonte as 2014 Heroic Firefighter. The award nomination was authored and submitted by Steven C. Deery, Jr., Chief of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company for Bud’s heroic actions and efforts with respect to a vehicle accident at the American Legion Post #28 on January 9, 2014. Vehicle Accident with Entrapment & Active Propane Leak - American Legion Post #28 - http://www.irvfc.com/gallery?id=1532 Charles “Bud” Bonte is both a volunteer firefighter with the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company and a paid employee of the American Legion Post #28 and on January 29, 2014 an extremely unfortunate incident occurred at the legion property causing significant property damage and involving a deceased vehicle operator. The accident involving a single vehicle striking and dislodging propane tanks consisting of at least a 1,000 gallons with active leaks. Bud’s quick thinking resulted in the shut off of the facilities HVAC, cooking facilities, with building and community evacuations while attempting to fully mitigate the situation while minimizing the damage potentials prior to arrival of emergency response personnel. Bud’s efforts were extremely valiant for the protection of property and other human life while remaining on the overall objective of public safety first and foremost. Therefore, Sussex County Firefighter's Association (SCFA) Vice President William Henry Buckaloo read the proclamation while SCFA President Andy Johnson presented Bud with a formal recognition and tribute. Immediately thereafter, Indian River’s Chief Steven Deery, Jr. presented Bud with a formal acknowledgements from Indian River. Bud and his wife, Bonnie was able to attend and accept this honor as the 2014 Heroic Firefighter of the Year from the Sussex County Firefighter's Association. |
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