Volunteer ambulance workers honored for saving woman, 91, in Bergenfield fire

SHOUT OUTS: Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps members who rescued a 91-year-old woman from a fire where emergency workers found guns, gunpowder and explosives in the basement were honored with lifesaving awards and certificates of valor by the borough mayor and council.

Photo Credit: l. to r.): Edgardo Sadang, Lt. Ryan Shell, Dovid Lisker, and Robert Kirsch. Making the presentation at the microphone is BVAC President Lora Schade (Not pictured is Lt. Ralph Lewie, who also received an award).

Jerry DeMarco

08/22/2013 3:37 p.m.

During a meeting Tuesday, the honors were bestowed on the rescue workers for saving the Luke Avenue woman, whose son was killed in the June 2 blaze. The fire was ruled accidental.

PHOTO (l. to r.): Edgardo Sadang, Lt. Ryan Shell, Dovid Lisker, and Robert Kirsch. Making the presentation at the microphone is BVAC President Lora Schade (Not pictured is Lt. Ralph Lewie, who also received an award).

Frances Taylor was taken to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck. James Taylor, 58, was killed.

SEE: Man killed, elderly mother hospitalized, guns, explosives found in Bergenfield house fire

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