The "Chiefs Award" is awarded annually by the Chief of the Department to the person he considers to have made the most outstanding contribution to the Department during the course of the preceding year. Instituted in 1989 by Chief Don Duso, Chiefs Award recipients are honored at our annual banquet with a plaque. A perpetual plaque is also maintained at the fire house listing all previous recipients of the award.
"This Years Chiefs Award" was awarded to Casey Taylor at the Annual Banquet on May 20, 2006 by 1st. Asst. Chief Andy McGill. Casey joined the department in 1998. Casey has been consistently in the "Top 5" each year for rescue and fire calls resonse since his rookie year. He is climbing the officer ladder in the department and is an EMT-B. He currently holds the office of Fire Captain and is charge of department training.
Chiefs Award Recipients
2006 Casey Taylor by 1st Asst. Chief Andy McGill
2005 Frank Brier by Chief Bob Girard
2004 All Members by Chief Don Duso
2003 Ed Woodard by Chief Don Duso
2002 Harrison Kent by Chief Ed Woodard
2001 Rhonda Marrone by Chief Ed Woodard
2000 John Derby by Chief Ed Woodard
1999 Casey Taylor by Chief Ed Woodard
1998 Fr. Chris Carrera by Chief Andy McGill
1997 Paid Drivers by Chief Andy McGill
1996 Edward Hoyt by Chief Harrison Kent
1995 Dive Team by Chief Robert Girard
1994 James Stinson By Chief Robert Girard
1993 Dave Martelle by Chief Ed Woodard
1992 Ricky Burch by Chief Ed Woodard
1991 Richard Burman Sr.By Chief Donald Duso
1990 Carl Smith by Chief Donald Duso
1989 First Award Given To All Members By Chief Donald Duso
Top 5 Awards
Top 5 Awards are awarded to the members who have responded to the most calls.
These awards are broken down into two categories, one for Fire Calls, and one for
Rescue Calls.
Top 5 Fire Responders
2005 - 2006
225 Fire Calls
1. Casey Taylor - 154
2. John Wamsganz - 134
3. Joe Cormier - 132
4. Dave Martelle - 129
5. Bob Girard - 113 |
Top 5 Rescue Responders
2005 - 2006
961 Rescue Calls
1. Casey Taylor - 420
2. Joe Cormier - 374
3. Debbie Zerrahn - 329
4. Julie Harjung - 287
5. Dave Martelle - 272 |
Fireman Of The Year
The Northern New York Volunteer Firemen's Association recognizes a"Fireman of the Year" Fireman of the Year candidates are nominated from the ranks of hundreds of volunteer firefighters from throughout northern NY. The recipient of this award is normally cited for bravery or a life saving action in the line of duty. The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department is very proud of its members who have been nominated, and selected as Fireman of the Year. Runner up candidates in this competion are cited for meritorious service.
Northern New York Firemen Of The Year
1989 Ed Hoyt - Cited for Life Saving Action at Structure Fire
1982 Kent Robinson *
1982 Kevin Tuthill *
* Award shared by these members for actions at the 1982 Berkley Hotel fire.
Meritorious Service
Ron Muncil - Cited for Life Saving Action at Structure Fire
Robert Nadon **
Mike Dupree **
Dave Martelle **
Ken McLaughlin **
Wade Sullivan **
** Award shared by these members for life saving actions when 2 pulseless
victims were rescued from a submerged vehicle in a river and then successfully resuscitated.
