Chelan Fire and Rescue held its 2011 Awards Dinner at Campbell’s Resort on January 28, 2012 to recognize those members that distinguished themselves throughout the 2011 calendar year.
Members recognized for logging in over 100 training hours in 2011 included: MSC Karl Jonasson 116 hours, D/O Nolan Worley 119, LT/EMT Chris Bekel 127 hours, EMT Kellie Brennan 134 hours, FF Marcia Holmdahl 143 hours and FF/EMT Sara Blixt 144 hours.
Members recognized for logging in over 150 training hours in 2011 included: LT Nathan Smeltzer 159 hours, FF/EMT Thomas Ramella 166 hours, D/O Mel DeLong 174 hours, FF Dan Wright 175 hours, EMT Kristin Apro 177 hours, FF/EMT David Emery 178 hours, D/O Dan Crandall 179 hours, FF Greg Girvin 182 hours, LT Johnny Synder 192 hours and FF/EMT Justin Thorpe 195 hours.
Members recognized for logging in over 200 training hours in 2011 included: FF/EMT Nick Evola 206 hours, FF Robert Ziegler 210 hours, FF/EMT Eric Sanderson and FF Taylor Rains 482 hours.
The 2011 total hours of training for all volunteers were 5,061.
Life Saving Certificate: On July 9, 2011 at 2134 hours, RiverCom 911 received a 911 call for a drowning that would result in a 27 year old male going into cardiac arrest at Lake Chelan. The patient’s friends located him under water and pulled him on to a floating dock prior to Chelan Fire and Rescue and Lake Chelan Emergency Medical Services arrival. Members of Chelan Fire and Rescue would enter the water and move the patient from the floating dock to the shore where CPR would be performed before the patient was transported to Lake Chelan Community Hospital. The efforts of all involved played a measurable role in saving this life. The patient was resuscitated and has returned home to a normal and productive life. A special thanks to AC Rusty Stamps, MSC Karl
Jonasson, LT/EMT Pat Moore, PM Mistaya Courtney, FF/EMT Troy Keene, FF/EMT Richard Vincent and FF/EMT Eric Sanderson.
Years of Service Pins:
5 year service pins were presented to FF Chris Evola and LT Johnny Synder
10 year service pins were presented to FF William Winkle and FF Dan Wright
15 year service pin was presented to Carol Kibler
20 year service pin was presented to Travis Sweeney
Retirement Presentation: Fire Chief Dan Nutley was recognized for his 32 years of service with Chelan Fire and Rescue and his time as Fire Chief from 1995 to 2001.
2011 Recruit Firefighter of the Year: FF Marcia Holmdahl. This award is presented to a member in their first year of service that has excelled in his/her training and over-all participation with the Fire District. This individual is selected by the Training Division.
2011 Fire Explorer of the Year: EX Nick Evola. This award is presented for distinguished service in the performance of emergency support operations and non-emergency support activities. The individual receiving this award shall have had a positive impact on the Fire District’s programs that has increased the effectiveness of the Fire District to carry out its’ mission of saving lives and protecting property. This individual is nominated and selected by the membership.
2011 Volunteer Firefighter of the Year: FF/EMT Eric Sanderson. This award is presented for distinguished service in the performance of both emergency combat and non-combat operations. The individual receiving this award shall have had a significant impact on an operation(s) or project(s) that has increased the effectiveness of the Fire District to carry out its’ mission of saving lives and protecting property. This individual is nominated and selected by the membership.
2011 Career Firefighter of the Year: FF/EMT Shawn Sherman. This award is presented for distinguished service in the performance of both emergency combat and non-combat operations. The individual receiving this award shall have had a measurable impact on an operation(s) or project(s) that has increased the effectiveness of the Fire District to carry out its mission of saving lives and protecting property. This individual is nominated and selected by the membership.
2011 Volunteer Fire Officer of the Year: Lt. Johnny Synder. This award is presented for distinguished leadership in the performance of both emergency combat and non-combat operations. This individual’s leadership has measurably increased the effectiveness of the Fire District to carry out its’ mission of saving lives and protecting property. This individual is nominated and selected by the membership.
2011 Career Fire Officer of the Year: LT/EMT. Pat Moore. This award is presented for distinguished leadership in the performance of both emergency combat and non-combat activities. This individual’s leadership has measurably increased the effectiveness of the Fire District to carry out its’ mission of saving lives and protecting property. This individual is nominated and selected by the membership.
2011 Chief’s Company: LT/EMT Evan Woods, FF/EMT Adam Jones, FF Dan Wright, FF James Littlefield and FF Robert Ziegler. This award recognizes one officer, one career firefighter and three volunteer firefighters and is based upon merit and skills during emergency operations. (Ask yourself, if your family needed help, which individuals would you want going into a burning building to save them). These individuals are selected by the Fire District’s Chief Officers.
2011 Chief’s Award: AC Rusty Stamps. This award goes to a member of the Fire District that has significantly contributed to the Fire District’s goals of protecting lives and property through emergency response activities and/or non-emergency support activities. This individual is selected by the Fire Chief.
2011 Helping-Hand Award: United States Forest Service, Chelan Ranger District. This award goes to a member of the Fire District, or a member of the community, or a community group or business that has significantly contributed to the Fire District’s goals of protecting lives and property.
2011 Commissioners Award: Chelan Fire District 7 Firefighter’s Association and IAFF Local 4816. This award goes to a member of the Fire District, or a member of the community, or a community group or business that has significantly contributed to the Fire District’s goals of protecting lives and property.
In closing comments Chief Lemon expressed his thanks and appreciation for a great job to all the members of Chelan Fire and Rescue, it was a busy and hard year with some of the largest fires Chelan has seen in recent times. “All of you (the members of Chelan Fire and Rescue) stepped up to the challenge and without you the outcome of these fires and emergencies would have been devastatingly different. My humble thanks and appreciation to each and every one of you for your time, commitment, dedication and service.” said Chief Lemon.
It should also be noted that the majority of these awards are nominated and voted on by the membership of Chelan Fire and Rescue. What a great acknowledgement of an individual’s efforts and success when his/her peers recognize them.
BIG THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS THAT MADE THE GREAT EVENT POSSIBLE:
Aaron Baggenstos Goldsmith Lucerne Michael Holmdahl
Apple Cup Café Habitat for Humanity Michael Keller
BC McDonalds IBS Nicholson & Associates
Bear Foods Jason Watson North Cascades Heating
Bellaphia KOZI Radio Palazzo Ponds
Best Western Lakeside Lady of the Lake Persnickety’s
Black Dog Lake Chelan Bldg. Supply Quik Auto Clinic
Campbell’s Resort Lake Chelan Chamber Riverwalk Books
Cathy Lemon Lake Chelan Mail Boxes Safeway
Chelan Auto Parts Lake Chelan Parasails Starbucks
Chelan Red Apple Lake Chelan Sports Swim World
Chelan Station Re-Runs Lake Chelan Veterinary T & T Crane
Cheri Lewman-Mary Kay Lake Interiors Talley’s Auto Rebuild
City of Chelan Larry Hibbard Tammi Larson, Shear Joy
Columbia Furniture Latte Da Coffee Café Terry Woods
Company 107 Lemon Do Drop Inn The Vogue
Company Creek Pizza Leslie Baggenstos Trout Blue Chelan
Culinary Apple Local Myth Pizza Tsillan Cellars
Deep Water Salon Lush-Jodi Strecker Walmart
Doug’s Diesel Maki Sushi Westside Pizza
General Fire Yoga Chelan John Gordon Welding
Chelan Seaplanes Marcella’s Restaurant
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