2026 Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighter's Association's Installation and "Firefighter of the Year" Dinner held on Saturday 
October 16th at the Coram Fire Department
 Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighter's Association President Giovanni "Cheech" Chiarelli welcomes the many in attendance at the 2026 SCVFA "Firefighter of the Year" Dinner  
 2027 Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighter's Association Board of Officers from L to R...3rd V.P. William Mullane, 2nd V.P. Donald Bracciodieta, 1st V.P. Dan Brooks, President Giovanni "Cheech" Chiarelli, Treas. Jerry Owenburg, Fin. Sec. Thomas Prendergast, and Sgt. at Arms Keith Vella.
SCVFA President Giovanni "Cheech" Chiarelli presented the 2026 SCVFA "Firefighter of the Year" Award to Captain Dennis Solares from the Central Islip Fire Department.
SCVFA 1st Vice President Dan Brooks presented the 2026 SCVFA "Unit Citation" to members of the Bay Shore Fire Department.
  Chiefs, Officers, and Members of the Central Islip Fire Department with the 2026 SCVFA "Firefighter of the Year", Captain Dennis Solares.
Chiefs, Officers, and Members of the Bay Shore Fire Department with the 2026 SCVFA "Unit Citation" Award