Brooklyn Criminal Court hosts recognition ceremony for heroes of courthouse fire
Eight court officers and a pair of court clerks were honored on Wednesday during a recognition ceremony at the courthouse for their heroics during a fire at the Brooklyn Criminal Court last month.
“We are so thankful to have everyone here to join us in honoring the heroism that was on full display during the afternoon of May 10, when we had an unfortunate fire here on our sixth floor,” said Supervising Judge Michael Yavinsky. “It was a real fire and it was scary, but our personnel sprang into action to make sure that everyone was kept safe.
“A big part of how and why we can do what we do is the fact that day in and day out, our court family and local court users can reliably come into this building and conduct their business without a second thought to their safety because of the unsung heroes that keep us safe every single day,” Yavinsky continued.
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