Local Fire Districts recognize volunteers

ROYAL CITY - Grant County Fire Districts 10 and 11 held their annual Awards and Recognition Dinner in March at the Royal City Golf Course.

The banquet highlighted another successful year of providing fire and emergency medical service to the Royal Slope, Chief Brian Evans said.

The evening provided an opportunity for the firefighters from both districts to reflect on the many emergencies the crews have responded to over the past year. It was also an opportunity to thank the families of the responders for their behind the scenes support of the firefighters and EMTs.

Grant County Fire Districts 10 and 11 responded to 359 emergency medical calls and fires in 2014. Volunteers spent a combined 2,891 hours in training in 2014.

The following members were recognized for their continued commitment to the success of Fire Districts 10 and 11:

Fire District 10:

• EMT Sena Snyder was selected as EMT of the Year for 2014.
• Lieutenant Lynn Lindsey was selected as Firefighter of the year 2014

Also in recognition of his exceptional leadership and commitment to the success of Fire District 10, Lieutenant Lynn Lindsey was promoted to Captain of station 10-2 at Adams Road.

Fire District 11:

• Firefighter's Tony Freeman and Kyle Gilbert were selected as the Firefighters of the year for 2014.