The Ageless Al Magnatta – Legend of Rockland County Firefighting 

The Ageless Al Magnatta – Legend of Rockland County Firefighting 

BY SCOTT WATERS When a Congers house fire was called in to dispatchers last week, Deputy Coordinator Al Magnatta, 44-2, headed to the Alert Hook, Ladder & Engine Company #1, Congers FD Station, put on his gear, boarded one of the company’s fire trucks and operated on the scene of the blaze. It is a […]

Unsung Hero: Edward Mihalczo, Volunteer 1st Assistant Lieutenant Congers Fire Department

Unsung Hero: Edward Mihalczo, Volunteer 1st Assistant Lieutenant Congers Fire Department

BY BARRY WARNER Congers FD’s 1st Assistant Lieutenant Edward Mihalczo works under the direction of his department’s fire captain and is responsible for supervising the firefighters and fire engineers when working at a fire scene or other emergencies. “Ed is 30-years-old and joined our department in October 2009 soon after he graduated from college. Ed has […]