Each week we salute Central New York s First Responders, the people willing to put their own well being on the line to help others. This week we salute, Enrique Carrasco with the Barneveld Fire Department.
Wherever life has led Enrique he has served his community. He began volunteering as a firefighter when he was just 18-years-old. Enrique got his start with the East Syracuse Fire Department, and over time served with Dewitt and Hinsdale Fire Departments.
About two years ago Enrique and his family relocated to the Barneveld area, and as he always does he became part of the local community helping and serving with the local fire department. The person nominating him for our First Responder of the Week, says he has always served wherever he lives.
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Over the course of time we have spent saluting Central New York s First Responders, there have been many who serve double duty. They serve with multiple fire departments, or split time as an EMT with more than one agency. This week we salute Kyle Riedl who wears so many hats he needs two hat racks.
Kyle has been with the Eaton Fire District for 14 years, serving as Chief for the last three years. He is also a full time firefighter paramedic with the City of Norwich Fire Department. In addition to the firefighter and paramedic hats, Kyle also puts on scuba mask as part of the Eaton Rescue and Dive team.
Each week we salute First Responders, the men and women who run in when most of us would run out. While we honor their courage, just as importantly we honor their commitment to the community they serve. This week we honor George Massarotti with the Whitesboro Fire Department.
Currently, George serves as the Chief with the Whitesboro Fire Department. He first joined the department in May of 1983. Like many First Responders, Chief Massarotti followed in the footsteps of his father and uncle. A lifelong resident of the Village, he s the first chief to be from Whitesboro since 1979.
He s also a career firefighter, retiring from the Fort Drum Fire and Emergency Services as Assistant Chief of Training. George is also a Fire Protection Specialist with the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control in Oriskany and also served as a New York State Fire Instructor.