Thanks are in order to Fire Chief Kyle Markott, who was recently honored for his two years of honorably serving as Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (FRES) Commission Chairman for two years.
Chief Markott was recognized at the most recent FRES Commission meeting for his work as Chairman in 2022 and 2023.
Gerard Turza presented Chief Markott with a plaque in recognition of his service.
Chief Markott has been a member of the FRES Commission for over ten years and represents the Brookhaven Town Fire Chief's Council.
The Suffolk County FRES protects and serves an estimated 1.5 million people in its service area, and works closely with around 10,000 emergency responders.
They have oversight and responsibility of many areas of emergency response coordination across Suffolk County, including but not limited to: the Fire Marshal's office (making sure buildings are safe, inspected, and up to code), manage fire and EMS emergency calls, respond to natural disasters, and manage the Suffolk County Fire Academy.