January 24, 2009 - Fire Department Announces 2008 Service Award Winners at Banquet

Event was held at Summer Grove Baptist Church

Fire Chief Brian A. Crawford and the Shreveport Fire Department honored deserving fire personnel, service groups, and citizens with the 2008 Fire Service Awards during their Annual Awards Banquet. The Awards Banquet is held to recognize the accomplishments of the Fire Department members, service groups, and citizens who went above and beyond the call of duty to provide outstanding service to the department and community. The event was held at Summer Grove Baptist Church with Melissa Smith emceeing the occasion.

Fire Chief Brian Crawford presented the awards to the following recipients:

1. Firefighter of the Year --Michael Covert
2. Captain of the Year – Greg Ferguson
3. Battalion Chief of the Year – James Carpenter
4. Willis T. Carter Communications Officer of the Year – Brian R. Williams
5. Inspector of the Year – Jeff Williams
6. Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year 2007 – Philip Hashieder
7. Emergency Medical Services Officers of the Year – Patrick Hawthorne, Sonya Hall and George Alamond
8. Emergency Medical Technician of the Year – James E. Pope
9. Paramedic of the Year – Michael Baker
10. Medical Director’s Award – Britt Gunn
11. Fire Chief’s Award – Cara Waits
12. Aviation Task Force Service Award – Elisha Davis
13. Award of Merit – Fire Safety Task Force
14. Award of Merit – Richardson Masonry (Mark, Paul and Matt)
15. Team Performance of the Year – Asst. Chiefs Aide on ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C’ shifts
16. Training Officer of the Year – John P. Lane
17. Safety Excellence Award – ‘A’ Shift