pOn Saturday Hose Company members local politicians and other guests gathered at the Level Banquet Hall for the annual awards banquet. nbspAttendees enjoyed a social hour followed by dinner a video of the previous years incidents an awards ceremony and dance. nbspThe following awards were given outpulliSHCo Firefighter of the Year- Matty BannonliliRecord Firefighter of the Year- Frank HawleyliliChiefs Awards- Mike Forgey Mike Shenk Allen Dinan Elaine Burchette Brian Remines.liliSpecial Chiefs Award- Wayne Carroll 7 Years as Assistant Chief.liliGene Burchette Training Award- Will Berry amp Ryan Nilsen both over 500hrs of training.liliLife Saving Award- Crew of MP545 for cardiac arrest save Shawn Hurst Scott Pentz Paul Ishak Tom Phelan Joe Weatherstein.liliSeveral Unit Citations for auto extrications amp efforts during Hurricane Sandy.liliPresidents Awards- Amy Hurst SHCo Support Dena Cardwell amp Wendi Hurst SHCo Duck Dunk Steve Gamatoria Years of service as Treasurer Gail Reeder Years of service as Secretary Cubberley Family Minutoli Family amp Division 5 Hurricane Sand Aid Project.liliFirefighter Bob Goll Sr. was recognized for 55 years of active service.liliFirefighter Ed Grainger made a check presentation to Kate Kinslow from the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.liliJack McLhinney was placed into memoriamliulpThe SHCo was also recognized for 15156 hours of firefighter training during 2012. nbspSpecial thanks to past Chief Merrill Dougherty who was the MC for the evening DJ Jeff Thompson amp the crew of Engine 315 for covering us during the banquet. nbspIt was a great night for all those that attended amp we look forward to next year. nbspppp
