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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