The Firefighter of the Year is an in house award that all firefighters and officers are eligible to receive. The award is voted upon by all firefighters toward the end of the year and is truly a peer recognition for their work and efforts. With votes tallied it is presented by the Fire Chief at the annual awards banquet. A plaque is presented to the member and their name added to a brass plate at the station.
FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS –
2023 – Haley Rook
2022 – Haley Rook
2021 – Haley Rook
2020 – Haley Rook
2019 – Scott Mast
2018 – Jason Bostic
2017 – Kevin Suain
2016 – Kevin Suain
2015 – Ronny Flynn
2014 – Jeremy Moss
2013 – J.P. Murphy
2012 – Bernie Douglas
2011 – Brian Dickerson
2010 – Shane Smith
2009 – Mike Daley
2008 – Dwayne Canter
2007 – Matt Brokaw and Larry Schunke
2006 – Shane Smith
2005 – Dwayne Canter
2004 – Larry Schunke
2003 – Shane Smith
2002 – John Watts
2001 – Don Wilson
2000 – Tony Schwartz
1999 – Steve Cellar
1998 – David Shaffer
1997 – Duane Van Horn
1996 – Craig Feeney
1995 – Larry Schunke
1994 – Dwayne Canter
1993 – James Kennedy
1992 – Scott Mast
1991 – Larry Hazen
1990 – Walt Farlee
1989 – Mike Lybarger
1988 – Randy Fisher
1987 – Jeff LaFever