NH Fire & Emergency Medical Services Committee of Merit

04/24/2026

04/22/2026

We’re proud to recognize Captain Peck and Firefighter Warnick for receiving a Unit Citation from the NH Fire & EMS Awards Committee 🚒🏅

Their quick actions, skill, and professionalism during a critical medical call, requiring lifesaving surgical interventions, made all the difference and ultimately saved a life ❤️‍🩹

Thank you both for your dedication and commitment to serving our community 👏

04/20/2026

The Newton Fire Department wishes to congratulate Robert Zalenski on 50 years of service as an Emergency Medical Technician. Captain Zalenski was recently recognized in a ceremony alongside Chief Alcaidinho, Deputy Chief Cook, Captain Janeliunas, and Chief Pellerin of the Kingston Fire Department for his continued service to the department and Town of Newton.

04/20/2026

Thank you again for being there Governor Kelly Ayotte!

Honored to be a part of the New Hampshire Fire and Emergency Medical Services Committee of Merit Awards over the weekend.

Our state is fortunate to have outstanding fire and EMS professionals who go above and beyond the call of duty each day to help people in an emergency.

04/20/2026

04/20/2026

04/20/2026

04/20/2026

Manchester Fire and AMR Receive Unit Citation At NH Fire & EMS Annual Awards Presentation

Members of MFD and AMR were honored for the life-saving actions they did at a fire on Morgan Street where they located a woman inside a house that had an active fire, and heavy smoke. The woman was rescued and transported to the hospital where she survived.

Manchester Fire - Timothy Aramini, Denis Levasseur Chrystopher Bouchard, Nick Makris Scott Brassard, Robert McKechnie Morgan Brennan, Kenneth Nelson Jason Coulter, Gary Perkowski Thomas DeFina, Brennen Pingree Walker Deschenes, David Quick Steven DesRuisseaux, Michael Rheault Adam Egounis, Craig Robichaud Thomas Faucher, Joseph Russo Craig Ferry, Matthew Shea Curt Fitton, Gavyn Torres Zachary Jalbert, Greg Trombi David Jay, Brandon Zogopoulas David Lang

American Medical Response - Hannah Barton, Dave Rideout Kieran Remillard, Dan Szmyt

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City of Manchester, NH Fire Department Manchester Professional Firefighters Association AMR Southern New Hampshire NH Fire & Emergency Medical Services Committee of Merit

04/20/2026

12/07/2025

📅 Mark Your Calendars!

We are proud to announce the 32nd Committee of Merit Ceremony will be held on:

📆 Sunday, April 19, 2026
🕐 Ceremony Begins: 1:00 PM
🚪 Doors Open: 12:30 PM

📍 The Colonial Theatre
609 Main Street
Laconia, NH 03246

We look forward to coming together once again to honor the outstanding contributions of New Hampshire’s fire and emergency services community. More details to come, stay tuned!