Cypress Pointe Fire/Rescue held it's annual Christmas Party and Awards Banquet on Friday, December 7, 2018. The party was well attended by members and their spouses, members of the Board of Directors, retired members and friends of the department. This is a special occasion when we recognize all of the support that we get from the people at home and the members of our community. A meal was catered by Valenti's Italian Restaurant.
Training Recognition: Amanda Belcher - Firefighter Certification and Emergency Medical Technician Austin Holmes - Firefighter Certification Ken Skipper - Confined Space Rescue William Britton - Paramedic
Years of Service Awards Less than 5 Years: Bradly Dick Chris Farrell Jacob Galbicsek
10 Years Bryan Atkins Richard Fowler
15 Years Joe Kennerly
20 Years Brandon Morris
25 Years Ken Skipper
35 Years Gary Blue Carlin Bunnell Jerry Moore
Unity Citation Vehicle extrication of a pinned victim of a single vehicle wreck on U.S. 1 By-Pass. Assistant Chief Rusty Stewart and Firefighters Matt Black, Larry Cummings, Matt Davis, Holden Hall, Austin Holmes and Jerry Moore.
Unit Citation Vehicle extrication of a pinned victim of a single vehicle wreck U.S. 1 Highway. Chief Mike Cameron, Lieutenant Wayne Shaw, Safety Officer Frank Staples, Firefighter Austin Holmes and Firefighter Justin Saunders.
Life Save Award CPR Life Save on December 5, 2017. Deputy Chief Gary Blue, Deputy Chief David Collins, Firefighters Matt Black, Paul Christopher and Austin Holmes.
Volunteer of the Year Firefighter Chris Umland
Employee of the Year Assistant Chief Rusty Stewart
Officer of the Year Deputy Chief David Collins
Members and their guest received an engraved fire department cup from the department and all of the table center pieces were given away to the ladies in a drawing. And finally the Year in Review Video was watched.
Pictures provided by Alysia Hall wife of Firefighter Holden Hall. Decorations and arrangements by Keri Cameron with set-up by the on-duty crew. |