Fire Fighter of the Year

The following is a list of the people who have won the highest award given within our department. This award is given annually and is voted on by their peers.

2011 Firefighter of the Year *John Giacoletti*
John Giacoletti, right in photo, is the 2011 Firefighter of the year. Chief Michael Cousins presented the award in April 2012. Giacoletti has served with the department since August 2004 and is an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). The firefighters select the recipient.
PAST FIREFIGHTERS OF THE YEAR

2010 – Lt. Brandon Rossi
2009 – Mike Fabish	1996 – Warren Wyatt	1983 – Clarence Schultz
2008 – Lt. Ryan Ludwick	1995 – Capt. Tom Ruth	1982 – Lyle Cousins
2007 – Gary Fuller	1994 – Al Kindel	1981 – Chief Ken Gauze
2006 – Lt. Joe Giacoletti	1993 – Don Ludwick	1980 – Gary Muter
2005 – Lt. Jason Grandy	1992 – Asst. Chief Michael Cousins	1979 – David Kabobel
2004 – Lt. Pete Stevens	1991 – Jeff Webster Lt. Keith Sanford	1978 – Almarion Sumption
2003 – Brian Leach	1990 – Ed Kragenbrink	1977 – Robert Steele
2002 – Joshua Mosher	1989 – Asst. Chief Jim Peterson	1976 – Gerald Knoll
2001 – Matthew Hooverman	1988 – Doug Engel	1975 – George Schmidt
2000 – Capt. Dave Sommers	1987 – Thomas Aspin	1974 – Richard Borm
1999 – Craig Simon	1986 – Peter Krok	1973 – Ralph Bowden
1998 – Lt. Matthew Benkert	1985 – Dennis McMahan	1972 – Charles Chantiny
1997 – Gary Fuller	1984 – Roland Marshall	1971 – Duwayne Stockwell