GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Alabama Fire Department Ugly Sweater Installation and Awards Banquet

This past week, the Alabama Fire Department lost 72-year member Anthony Mudrzynski. At Saturday evening’s Installation and Awards Banquet, Mudrzynski was named Firefighter of the Year, posthumously.

Great Grandson Mark Smith says Grandpa Mud taught him everything and he will be missed at the department after all of his years of service.

Video of Installation and Awards Banquet-November 2, 2024

“He did everything for this department, he would give the shirt off his back to anybody,” says Smith.

“He never liked recognition; he did things out of the goodness of his heart because he thought it was the right thing to do. Tonight, a standing ovation for him, he would have been very appreciative, and he would always give the biggest smile, especially an occasion like this.”

Anthony Mudrzynski’s look back at the origins of the Alabama Fire Department January 14, 2023 (58:00min. mark)

Installation of Officers with Tim Yaeger, Genesee County Fire Coordinator.

Total calls-330

70%-rescue/EMS calls

10%-good intent calls

9%-false calls

4%-hazardous conditions

2.3%- fire services

.3%-specials

EMS Provider of the Year- Terry Thompson with EMS Captain Brianna Smith

Top Responder of the Year-Alex Summers with 90 calls

2. Ryan Thompson-85

3. Todd Thompson-85

4. James Nichols-83

5. Rob Crossen-78

6. John Summers-67

7. Josh Mullen 65

8. Terry Thompson-61

9. Max Maerten-35

10. Gary Patnode Jr.- 28

YEARS OF SERVICE

70- Years of Service- Hank Mudrzynski

35 YEARS

Rick Brunea

Alison Thompson

15 YEARS

David Kinney

Gary Patnode Sr.

10 YEARS

Leah Thompson

Jamie Belluscio

1 year or less

Colen Nelson

Alex Summers

John Summers

James Nichols

Christy Summers

Melanie Nichols

Nicky Stefanski

Elizebeth Crossen

Becky Scroger

Ron Muntz

David Schaufer

Aron Geise

PAST CHIEFS AWARDTodd Thompson

SERVICE AWARD-Ryan Thompson

Rising Star AwardNicky Stefanski(left), Collen Nelson (right)

Rookie of the YearJames Nichols

The Ugly Sweater Party

The Thompson Family

Mark Smith and EMS Captain Brianna Smith

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