Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol To Honor State Rep. Camillo At Weekend Benefit

When the Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol holds its inaugural benefit this weekend, they'll also be honoring state Rep. Fred Camillo with the patrol's newly-created Chief's Award.

The event will be held at Greenwich Country Day School, 401 Old Church Rd., from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Camillo will be honored for his work and dedication to the fire police community at the benefit, which will feature dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions.

Passing the Bill

In the past year, Camillo has worked on both state and local levels, and helped pass the Fire Police Bill, a law that makes it an infraction for not obeying traffic signals given by fire police officers. Camillo proposed the bill after a Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol volunteer was struck by a car driven by a man who ignored orders not to drive through an area where trees and wires had fallen during a storm.

According to patrol officials, "This bill is vital to the ability of our fire police patrolmen to properly and safely direct traffic at fire and accident scenes when safety and orderly traffic flow is crucial, giving them the authority they need to perform their services." 

That wasn't the first time Camillo (R-151) has gone to bat for the fire police. In 2010, Camillo was instrumental in helping the Fire Indemnification Bill be signed into law. The law protects volunteer firemen and ambulance service from liability in the course of their duties protecting the public and added Fire Police Patrol Officers to the list of those to be protected and indemnified.

Camillo said he is honored to receive the award. But he said the unsung heroes are the volunteers of the fire police. "They are based in Cos Cob but people don't realize that they serve the entire town. Whether it's a fire or an accident on I-95, they are there," said Camillo, who grew up in Cos Cob and is an associate member of the fire patrol.

Fun Night for an Important Cause

This first major fundraiser benefitting The Patrol is expected to draw hundreds of guests from Greenwich and surrounding towns. OnTheMarc Catering is presenting the menu that also will have a full open bar.  A live and silent auction, featuring several one-of-a-kind items, is sure to further excite the crowd.

Protecting Greenwich Residents

Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol, Inc. is an all-volunteer, non for profit organization dedicated to protecting the residents of the Town of Greenwich since 1927. The Patrol provides a broad spectrum of services to residents and first responders including firefighting, salvage operations, traffic and scene control at emergencies. One of the few nationwide organizations remaining which specialize in the art of salvage work, the Patrol specially trains its members to protect valuable personal property, inside of a home or business, in an emergency that could otherwise be destroyed due to fire, water or smoke damage. CCFPP proudly serves the entire town of Greenwich. Last year, the Patrol responded to more than 1,000 emergency calls.

Join Us on April 5!

Tickets are only sold in advance with levels of support including Chief Level at $5,000 for 10 tickets to the event, Captain Level at $2,500 for 6 tickets to the event, Lieutenant Level at $1,000 for 4 tickets to the event, Sergeant Level at $350 for 2 tickets to the event, Patrolman at $125 and First Responder at $75 (a copy of valid department ID must accompany First Responder level RSVPs).

Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol thanks its sponsors Alpha Graphics, American Harvest, The Ashley Family, Barbara and Ray Dalio, The Dostmann Family, Fairway Market, The Fernandez-Whitechurch Family, Greenwich Country Day School, The Kelly Family, The Manganiello Family, Pepe Auto Group, OnTheMarc Catering, PepsiCo, The Wein Family, The Wieneke Family, The Yeskey Family.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ccfpp.clickbid.mobi or contact Sebastian Dostmann at 203-550-4415 or Events@ccfpp.org.