The Pearl River Fire Department received an Honor Award for its service during Hurricane Sandy at the Rockland County Fire Chief's Association meeting held at Pearl River Hook & Ladder Thursday.
The Pearl River Fire Department joined the Rockland County Technical Rescue and Pearl River Ambulance during the storm Oct. 29 2012 when a large tree fell on a home in Pearl River, killing one of the residents and injuring three others and trapping them inside. Orangetown Police and the Orangetown Highway Department also aided at the scene.
Rockland County Fire Chiefs President Harold Straut, who is from Nanuet, presented the award to Pearl River Fire Chief David O'Brien
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