Warwick Volunteer Firefighter Awarded New York State Senate Liberty Medal

Published on December 19, 2023

Warwick volunteer firefighter Kevin Colomba was awarded the prestigious Liberty Medal on Dec. 19 for saving three lives in a head-on car crash. The highest civilian award bestowed by the state Senate, the Liberty Medal honors individuals for exceptionally heroic and humanitarian acts on behalf of fellow New Yorkers. “He didn’t hesitate, he didn’t think of himself, and three of our neighbors are still with us and their families this holiday season,” said Sen. James Skoufis (D-N.Y.) before presenting the medal to Mr. Colomba at Warwick Fire Department. Mr. Colomba attributed the lifesaving act to his training as a firefighter and police officer, plus a pocketknife that he had carried for seven years but never used until that day....

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