THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Page 3 “Firefighter of the Year” Heroic Awards Two from Saugus Fire Dept. are among this year’s recipients of state award that recognizes acts of valor By Mark E. Vogler E arlier this month, two hometown heroes got elected to the Town Meeting. Fire Department Lt. William E. Cross III drew the most votes of anyone running in Precinct 8. Saugus Firefighter Anthony Roger Arone won one of the five seats in Precinct 1. Yesterday, Cross and Arone were among a group of firefighters from 14 fire departments across the state who were honored as 2019 “Firefighter of the Year Award” recipients. Their rescue of a man from a July 25, 2018, apartment fire at 7 Falmouth St. in Saugus was one of the acts of valor cited during the 30th presentation of the awards. “Firefighter Anthony Arone used an axe to forcibly open the door to the apartment that was on fire. He and Lieutenant William Cross encountered heavy smoke and searched for victims without benefit of a hose line,” according to a statement from the state Department of Fire Services. “When the thermal imaging camera didn’t identify the location of the occupant, LieutenEastern bank Bldg. Rt-1 605 Broadway, #301 Saugus, MA 01906 781-233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com HEROIC AWARDS | SEE PAGE 4 HOMETOWN HEROES: Left to right, Saugus Firefighter Anthony Roger Arone and Fire Department Lieutenant William E. Cross III, shown last year after receiving a citation from the Board of Selectmen for saving the life of a Saugus resident in a July 25, 2018, apartment fire. Yesterday, the two recently elected Town Meeting members were recognized at the 30th Annual Firefighter of the Year Awards Ceremony. (Saugus Advocate file photo by Mark E. Vogler) ant Cross and Firefighter Arone reverted to their training and found the resident by listening for sounds and following those sounds,” the statement continues. “Lieutenant Cross heard coughing and they found the man on the floor of the kitchen surrounded by smoke. They dragged him down the hallway and outside, where he was transported to the hospital, where he remained for a month.” Cross and Arone each received a citation from the Board of Selectmen last year for “Heroic actions that saved a life of a Saugus Resident.” Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bruce Goldman Dr. Bhavisha Patel Full mouth Rehabilitation Before After Wishing you the best for a THANKSGIVING energized by family, food, and fulfillment.
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