5 Cooperstown EMTs Honored
For Answering Over 1,000 Calls
![The Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department last evening honored five members who have responded to more than 1,000 calls for the Cooperstown Emergency Squad. From left are, Kevin “Kap” Preston, Steve Clancy, Vic Carrascoso, Frank Capozza and Eric Pierce. Steve and Frank also hold the plaques bearing the names of all members who have surpassed the 1,000-call mark. Preston, Clancy, Capozza and Pierce are also drivers/firefighters. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)](https://www.allotsego.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/firefighters-honored.jpg)
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