January 27, 2008

Department hosts Awards Banquet

       The White River Township Fire Department held its 56th annual Awards Banquet last evening in the banquet hall at the Piper's Cafe and Grand Hall in Indianapolis.  Over 140 people were in attendance that included both department employees as well as several area dignitaries.  This year's event consisted of a fully-catered dinner followed by an awards presentation and a year-end video screening.  The event was opened with a presenting of colors from the department's Honor Guard unit and closed with an hour-long presentation of awards.  The awards, spanning several categories, are given to department employees for service excellence and other areas of recognition in commemoration of the year 2007.  The two highest awards, Employee of the Year and Officer of the Year, were awarded to Lieutenant Jeff Smith and Lieutenant Nick Alford respectively.  Other awards included EMT of the Year, which was awarded to Firefighter/EMT Andrew Tames, and Paramedic of the Year, which was awarded to Firefighter/Paramedic Wayne Fletcher.  Additionally, a Unit Commendation award was given to the first-arriving crews of a serious motor-vehicle accident requiring multiple victim extrication back in February.   (Photos by Nathan Meredith)

           

           
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