Rotary Club Honors Sandy Springs Public Safety Employees

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Sandy Springs fire, police and EMS professions were recognized on Monday for their community service.

The Rotary Club of Sandy Springs hosted its annual Public Safety Awards Luncheon, which recognizes employees for their contributions to the city.

This year’s honorees were:

• Chief Fire Officer of the Year - Division Commander Donald Willbanks
• Paramedic of the Year - Firefighter Kevin Parks
• Firefighter of the Year - Firefighter Daniel Fullmore
• Fire Officer of the Year - Captain James Reeves
• Police Officers of the Year - Officers Elizardo Rodriguez and Katrina Bruce
• Police Supervisor of the Year - Sergeant Scott Levy

Along with the awards ceremony, the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs is also organizing dinners to honor local heroes.

This year’s dinners will take place at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, Wednesday, Oct. 21 and Thursday, Oct. 22 at Fire Station No. 2 at 135 Johnson Ferry Road.

Dinner will be provided by Carl’s Catering, Brooklyn’s Cafe and Ippolito’s.

These dinners are served over three consecutive evenings to accommodate the shifts of public safety personnel.

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Photo 1: From left to right, Elizardo Rodriguez, Kim Davis, Katrina Bruce, Chief Ken DiSimone, Sgt. Scott Levy, Rotary Club of Sandy Springs President Jerry Hicks
Photo 2: Sandy Springs Fire Chief Keith Sanders, Firefighter Kevin Parks, Division Commander Donald Willbanks, Firefighter Daniel Fullmore, Captain James Reeves, Rotary Club of Sandy Springs President Jerry Hicks.
Photo 3: Sandy Springs City Council members Ken Dishman, Graham MacDonald and Mayor Rusty Paul.
Photo 4: Retired Fire Chief Jack McElfish, left, a member of the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs, and Sanders.
Photo credits: Rotary Club of Sandy Springs