FCSO honors employees, citizens at quarterly awards ceremony

This year's ceremony recognized 14 staff members and one citizen with Lifesaving Awards.


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  • | 2:00 p.m. September 5, 2023
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Sheriff Rick Staly honored employees and citizens during the Flagler County Sheriff's Office's Second Quarter 2023 Awards Ceremony at the at the FCSO's Operations Center on Aug. 31.

“I am proud to lead such a strong and professional team of individuals who make us proud every day serving our community,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “It is important to recognize all of the hard work our amazing team does every day.”


Life Saving Award: Deputy David Johnson and Deputy Vincent Mistretta

Units responded to a possible overdose at a Palm Coast business April 4. A man was performing chest compressions on the victim. Mistretta took over chest compressions while Johnson administered Narcan. The victim became responsive.


Life Saving Award: Communications Supervisor Lisa Nesbitt

Nesbitt answered a 911 call May 1 from a caller who said a female was choking. Nesbitt instructed the caller on the Heimlich maneuver until the patient was breathing normally.

 

Life Saving Award: Deputy Joshua Barrett

Barrett responded to call about an unresponsive male on June 28. He saw the male slumped over and administered Narcan. The male recovered.


Life Saving Award: Cmdr. Brian Finn and Sgt. Jon Reckenwald 

Finn responded to a call about an unresponsive female at a Palm Coast home on April 22. He found the female unresponsive in her yard, administered Narcan and began compressions. Reckenwald administered a second dose of Narcan, and a pulse was reestablished. The female regained consciousness.

 

Life Saving Award: Deputy Necole Marsan

Marsan responded to call about an unresponsive man at a Palm Coast home April 22. It was reported that the 81-year-old might have had a heart attack. Marsan began CPR until relieved by EMS. The hospital confirmed at the time of this award that the man was still in the ICU.


Life Saving Award: Cmdr. Brian Finn, Deputy First Class Philip Kotowski and Deputy Vincenzo Barlotta

Deputies were dispatched to an overdose at a business in Palm Coast on June 16. They administered Narcan to two victims. Both survived.

 

Life Saving Award: Deputy Anthony Cuthbert

Communications received a 911 call on June 16 about two males who were unconscious. Cuthbert administered Narcan. Both survived.

 

Life Saving Award: Deputy First Class Christopher Crego, Deputy Troy Magnuson 

Communications received a 911 call June 12 about an 8-year-old boy who was not breathing at the Royal Palms RV Resort. A neighbor was performing CPR. Crego and Magnuson continued CPR. The child recovered.

 

Life Saving Award: Deputy First Class Kyle Gaddie and Citizen John Kenny II:

Gaddie and Deputy Nick Huzior were conducting a DUI and crash investigation Aug. 10 when Huzior found drugs in the car. Huzior began to feel dizzy. Gaddie recognized that Huzior may have been exposed to an opiate and administered Narcan. A citizen, John Kenny II, stopped to assist.


Certificates of Appreciation:

  • John Spina (citizen)
  • Deputy First Class Laura Jenkins
  • Cpl. Craig Rossi


Certificates of Commendation:

  • Specialist First Class Stephanie Mayberry
  • Debra and Donald McKinney (citizens)


Merit Award:

  • Deputy First Class Jennifer Prevatt


Unit Citation:

Chief Daniel Engert, Cmdrs. Jonathan Dopp and Louis Miceli, General Counsel John Lemaster, Sgts. James Miley, Shane Meehan, and Paul Desousa, Deputy First Class Jesse O’Neill, Deputies Derek Logsdon and Robin Towns.


Unit Citation:

Sgts. Daniel Parthemore and Gabe Fuentes, Cpl. Andrew Cangialosi, Deputy First Class Bryan Scott Jackson and Jennifer Prevatt, Deputies Aaron Beausoleil, Jake Fowler, Matthew Hirschi, David Lichty, Angelica Quiroga-Joya, Olivia Schrager and Alexander Wolfe.

Unit Citation:

Sgt. Franklin Gamarra, Cpl. J. Gibson Smith, Deputy First Class Robert Finn, Branden Hartley, Deputy Joseph Oliva, Richard Stanford, Derek Logsdon, Necole Marsan, Daytona Beach Shores Sgt. Billie Phillips, Flagler County Firefighter Lt. Jon Moscowitz

Unit Citation:

Cmdr. Joseph Barile, Sgt. Gabe Fuentes, Cpl. Andrew Cangialosi, Deputy First Class Jennifer Prevatt, Deputies Jaxon Dorsey, Jake Fowler, Kevin Gomez, Bryan Scott Jackson, David Lichty, Alexander Wolfe, RTCC Supervisor Nikki North, Crime Analyst Hayden Ore and Communication Specialist First Class Tina Eddy.

Employees of the Month for the Second Quarter:

  • April: Communications Specialist First Class Stephanie Mayberry
  • May: Deputy First Class Jennifer Prevatt
  • June: Deputy First Class Christopher Crego

 

Years of Service:

  • 5: Courthouse CCTV Operator Erika Balogh, CCTV Operator Stephen Palmer, Deputy Anthony Bifano, Deputy First Class Richard Wallis, Reserve Deputy Kevin VerStraten
  • 10: Cpl. Mita Nicolas, Executive Assistant Sheri Gopie, Accreditation Supervisor Michele Bagnoli
  • 15: C.O.P. Dan Lamperti.

 

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