Spirit of Courage Awards honor New Tripoli firefighters killed in blaze, chocolate factory explosion responders | PHOTOS
By The Citizen on October 17, 2023
The annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration took place Tuesday at DeSales University.
Two New Tripoli firefighters killed last year in a house fire in Schuylkill County were among those honored for their bravery. Also honored were first responders from the R.M. Palmer chocolate factory explosion in West Reading.
See photos below.
The annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration took place Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Piper James Ruth leads the Honor Guard. The annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration took place Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Officials from Palmer Township fire department, police department, and Suburban EMS, accept an award for risking their lives to save someone from a fire during the annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)The annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration took place Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Lieutenant Joshua Green, front, and Firefighter Garry Clarke, both of City of Reading fire and rescue services accept an award for risking their lives to save someone from a fire during the annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Officials from Palmer Township fire department, police department, and Suburban EMS, accept an award for risking their lives to save someone from a fire during the annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Palmer Township fire department members accept an award for risking their lives to save someone from a fire during the annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Retired Palmer Township Fire Chief Jim Alercia speaks as officials from Palmer Township fire department, police department, and Suburban EMS, accept an award for risking their lives to save someone from a fire during the annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Retired Palmer Township Fire Chief Jim Alercia speaks as officials from Palmer Township fire department, police department, and Suburban EMS, accept an award for risking their lives to save someone from a fire during the annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Pottsville Police Officer Michael Hrebikaccepts an award for risking their lives to save someone from a fire during the annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)The annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration took place Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Pottsville Police Officer Michael Hrebikaccepts an award for risking their lives to save someone from a fire during the annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Pottsville Police Officer Michael Hrebikaccepts an award for risking their lives to save someone from a fire during the annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Fire Chief of the City of Pottsville James Misstishin accepts an award for risking their lives to save someone from a fire during the annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)Piper James Ruth leads the Honor Guard. The annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage award celebration took place Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at DeSales University.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
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