In a ceremony at Northampton County's Human Services Building yesterday, the county's corrections officers were honored for the role they've played in preventing suicides. During the height of the pandemic, alert guards rescued three inmates who were trying to kill themselves. Over the past 3 1/2 years, they've collectively received 46 awards for their roles as lifesavers.
Corrections Director James Kostura (far left above) noted that officers receive regular training in suicide prevention, and learn to "recognize signs and symptoms." Executive Lamont McClure (far right above), calls them "superheroes among us."
Wedged between Kostura and McClure, and from left to right are three of the Officers Officer Vincent LaFragola, Jr, is standing next to Kostura. Both he and his father, another officer, have saved lives. Officer Nicolas A Ciarcia is next to LaFragola, and Officer Latosha Woodard (sp?) is next to McClure.
Several teachers, counselors and State Rep. Michael Schlossberg were also honored for their active contributions to suicide prevention.
8 comments:
No Masks?
They wore masks but removed them for the pic.
Good souls. Lucky to have them. Bet they don't think they did anything anyone else wouldn't do. They're wrong, of course. Thank you.
“Wedged between ?”
I will not vote for masked bandits.
"“Wedged between ?”
Yes. They weren't stuck, but I believe that expression was an accurate representation of what I saw.
BOH ...were they “unwedged” using a wrench ?
I refer you to my comment above.
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