PRESS RELEASE
April 9, 2021
STAMFORD, NY – On April 6, 2021, Delaware County Sheriff Craig S. DuMond presented Sheriff’s Super-Star awards to five members of the Stamford Volunteer Fire Department for their efforts in delivering a newborn baby on February 25, 2021 at the fire station.
Charlotte Wyckoff was born in the passenger seat of her parent’s vehicle, after pulling into a truck bay at the Stamford Fire Department where department members were busy cleaning trucks. Former Fire Chief Cliff Mueller, along with firefighter Peter Pioppo, were later joined by EMS Captain Margaret Schoonmaker and firefighters Don VanEtten, John Stark and George Curbelo in delivering the baby.
Speaking on the awards, Sheriff Craig DuMond remarked “I’m proud and honored to present these awards to this group of dedicated volunteers. When it comes to a first responders’ duties, it doesn’t matter what agency we work for or what color uniform we have, its about helping people in service to our communities. We are grateful and appreciative for their efforts”.
Pictured in photo (left to right): George Curbelo, Margaret Schoonmaker, Pete Pioppo, Sheriff DuMond, Cliff Mueller and Don VanEtten. *Absent from photo – John Stark.
