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SPOTLIGHT on SERVICE - BFD
Brazil Fire Department has Awards Banquet
SUBMITTED BY
Brazil Fire Department Fire Chief Jake Bennett
The Brazil Fire Department recently held their awards banquet for the first time in over two years due to certain restrictions.
Firefighters and their families along with Mayor Brian Wyndham, wife Connie, and several State Firefighters Union Executives attended the event sponsored by the Riddell National Bank and held at the Brazil Elks Lodge 762, Brazil.
Several firefighters received commendations for training achievements along with awards for performance and action on duty.
Below are some of those awarded and their awards:
Assistant Chief Tobey Archer was awarded the Life Saving Award for an emergency incident that took place in 2014
Captain Chris Moon, Firefighter Stoney Fisher, Firefighter Troy McQueen were awarded the Life Saving Award for an emergency incident that occurred in 2018
Firefighter Seth Haviland was awarded the Firefighter of The Year award for 2019
Assistant Chief Roy Kellar, Firefighter Troy McQueen, Firefighter Seth Havliand were awarded the Life Saving award and Unit Citation for an emergency incident that took place in 2020
Assistant Chief Tobey Archer, Captain Chris Moon, and Firefighter Zach Mormans were awarded the Unit Citation and the Life Saving award for emergency incidents that took place in 2021
Assistant Chief’s Roy Kellar and Tobey Archer were awarded the Fire Chief’s Exceptional Service Award. Firefighter Zach Mormans was awarded the 2021 Firefighter of the Year award
The BFD supplied the photos for this article.
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