For Release February 19, 2009
The North Tahoe Fire Department recently held its annual Awards and Promotions Ceremony at the North Tahoe Events Center in Kings Beach California. The following awards were presented:
The Firefighter of the Year award was given to Captain Alan Whisler
Captain Alan Whisler with his children Nate and Sydney
The EMS Excellence Award was presented to Firefighter Paramedic Steve McNamara
Firefighter Paramedic Steve McNamara receives the EMS Award of Excellence
The Field Save Award was presented to:
Firefighter/Paramedic Steve Casella, Firefighter/Paramedic Julie Osburn, Firefighter/Paramedic Jamie Sheppard, Firefighter Paul Joslin, Firefighter Nicole Paynter, Acting Captain Kim Vail
The The following personnel received Length of Service Awards:
5 years Firefighter/Paramedic Jamie Sheppard, Firefighter Scott Baumgardner Firefighter Peter York
10 years Firefighter/Paramedic Jamye Stowell
15 years Acting Captain Kim Vail
20 years Captain Toby Gunning, Captain Russ Martin
The following personnel were honored as retirees:
Captain Bill Atchley, Firefighter Dirk Schoonmaker, Administrative Specialist Kip Cross
Retiring Captain Bill Atchley receives his retirement plaque from Battalion Chief Pat Dillon
The following personnel were promoted:
Scott Sedgwick to Captain, Joan Noble to Administrative Assistant II
Assistant Chief Poe administers the Oath of Office to newly promoted Captain Scott Sedgwick and Admin. Assistant II,
Joan Noble
The following personnel were sworn in as new employees:
Firefighter Mike Jacob, Firefighter John Farrell, Forest Fuels Manager Stewart McMorrow
Assistant Chief Poe administers the Oath of Office to newly hired Firefighters Mike Jacob and John Farrell
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