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FCFRD News Blog : 2020 Volunteer Fire And Rescue Services Awards

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, the Fairfax County Volunteer Fire Commission honored recipients of the 2020 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Ser ...

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Press release from the FCFRD News Blog:

October 14, 2021

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, the Fairfax County Volunteer Fire Commission honored recipients of the 2020 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service Awards. The ceremony was held at Public Safety Headquarters with honorees on hand.

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These members are from various volunteer fire and rescue departments in Fairfax County and were commended for their contributions to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) and the communities they serve. Each of these individuals demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the FCFRD through hundreds of hours providing fire and emergency medical services or through other roles that support the goals of the FCFRD. Fire Chief John Butler was on hand to congratulate each award winner.

Congratulations to all of the following recipients of the 2020 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service Awards:

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  • Volunteer Firefighter: Dylan M Bates – Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department
  • Volunteer Operational Officer: Sean M. Jolliff – Vienna Volunteer Fire Department
  • Volunteer EMS Provider: Alieen A. Bay – Vienna Volunteer Fire Department
  • Volunteer ALS Provider: Frank S. Smith – Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department
  • Volunteer BLS Provider: Scott Sterling – Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company
  • Administrative Member: Christian A. Kassis – Centreville Volunteer Fire Department
  • Canteen or Auxiliary Member: John F. (JJ) Jackson – Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department
  • CERT Member: James McPheeters – Community Emergency Response Team
  • Special Recognition Award: James Hedrick – Fire and Rescue Academy
  • Volunteer Rookie: Noah R. Bilger – Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
  • Volunteer Unit Citation: Mo Ahmed, Dylan Bates, David Presson, Kelsey Robins, PaulWasserman – Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department

    • Photos courtesy of Daniel Liebman, Franconia Volunteer Fire Department

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