Crime & Safety
Haddam Fire Annual Firefighter Awards
Each year, the Haddam Volunteer Fire Co. recognizes its members that achieve years of service milestones, respond to the most number of calls, and selects a Firefighter of the Year.
This year the awards were presented at the annual banquet held Saturday, January 28th. Years of service awards are presented in increments of every 5 years that someone has been a member. In order to maintain active membership, each volunteer must complete a number of mandatory training sessions, attend meetings, participate in committee work, and make a minimum number of calls. It is clearly quite an accomplishment when a member has maintained active membership for the number of years listed below.
This year, the following members were recognized for their years of service:
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- Firefighter Rick Williams – 5 years
- Firefighter Malcolm Meyer – 35 years
Top responders are recognized for a high volume of emergency calls responded to. Members are called upon at all hours of the day and night, 365 days a year. The following members are the top 5 responders for 2011:
- Lieutenant Zachary Tiezzi – 344 emergency calls
- Lieutenant Dan Sullivan – 324 emergency calls
- Firefighter James Kuchyt – 222 emergency calls
- 1st Assistant Chief Sam Baber – 163 emergency calls
- Fire Police Chief Fred Maynard – 163 emergency calls
The Firefighter of the Year award is given to a member who, selected by his/her peers, represents a tremendous contribution to the Fire Company during the year. The 2011 Firefighter of the Year award was presented to Firefighter Ron Annino.
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Ron became a member in July of 1970. He has remained active for more than 41 years. He has held the rank of Captain and Assistant Chief, and has participated on numerous committees and projects. Ron was recognized for responding to a pediatric emergency this past summer where his professionalism and composure helped the family and patient greatly. The officers and members of the salute Ron for his years of service, and his ongoing contribution to save lives and property in the .
More information on the activities of the Haddam Volunteer Fire Co. and ways you can get involved can be found on our website – www.HaddamFire.com.
Submitted by: Bob Norton, Haddam Vulunteer Fire Co. Public Information Liaison
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