Hose Company members & distinguished guests gathered at the Level VFC Banquet hall for the annual banquet Saturday evening, as the Hose Company celebrated 115 years of service. Guests enjoyed a social hour followed by dinner, a video presentation highlighting incidents & events of 2016, awards presentation & music/dancing to conclude the evening.
The following members were recognized for their service….
SHCo Firefighter of the Year – Charlie Jones
Record Firefighter of the Year – Jami Morlok
Chiefs Awards
- Ed Grainger (Division 1)
- Andrew Lempka (Division 2)
- Joe Weaver (Division 3)
- Drew Triplett (Division 4)
- Brian Minutoli (Division 5)
Special Awards – Billy Berg, Billy Lamana, Shawn Hurst
Gene Burchette Memorial Training Award – Joe Weaver (286 Hours)
SHCo Lifetime Achievement Award – Charlie Packard
Top Ten Responders
- Steve Allers (613)
- Wayne Carroll (598)
- Phil Hines (568)
- Drew Triplett (556)
- Cameron Carter (513)
- Sam Cubberley (496)
- Tom Phelan (484)
- Stephen Buchanan (483)
- Fred Cullum (478)
- Brian Remines (474)
Top 15 Training Hours
- Joe Weaver (296)
- Michael Close (282)
- Bill Reeder (281)
- Dominick Bolen (275)
- Larry Bayliss (272)
- Damon Puskarich (265)
- Whitney Anderson (262)
- Amanda Close (254)
- Gail Reeder (239)
- Enrique Robinson (230)
- Brian Remines (222)
- Drew Triplett (200)
- Russell Billings (191)
- Bryan Dunlap (178)
- Staci Carpenter (172)
The Hose Company would like to send a special thank you to the Aberdeen Fire Department, as Engine 213, along with Engine 512, covered our first due area during the evening.
