Scharfberg Presentation [7-19-21]

On the night of Monday, July 19th, 2021 Oceanside Ex-Chief Ed Scharfberg was awarded the FASNY 2021 Fire Safety Educator of the Year. In 2009 Scharfberg’s neighbor’s house caught on fire. He called in the fire and went on to ensure that all occupants made it out safely. It was later stated that a teen in the home had left a frying pan unattended while cooking. Since then, Ex-Chief Scharfberg created a “program for middle school students regarding cooking fires, appliance, and home fire safety.” Each year Ed and other members of the OFD teach hundreds of middle school students about the importance of fire safety. Ed has also become involved with many school and community-based organizations. At the Monday night presentation members of the OFD along with several FASNY reps were present. Congratulations to Ex-Chief Scharfberg on this award.