2023 ANNUAL REPORT-FINAL

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PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS

The Annual Public Safety Awards honor Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue and Emergency Services professionals protecting Frederick County.

Those receiving awards in 2023 were:

Gold Medal of Valor Chief Josh Brotherton, Vigilant Hose Co. EMS Captain Frank Davis, Vigilant Hose Co. FF Tyler Arrowood, DFRS FF Danny Hartlaub, DFRS FF Michael O’Donnell, Vigilant Hose Co.

Bronze Medal of Outstanding Performance Battalion Chief Charles Scott, DFRS Lieutenant Medic Jacob Harne, DFRS Lieutenant William Staub, DFRS Firefighter Technician Carl Crum, DFRS Firefighter III Jonathan Lockhoff, DFRS Firefighter III Matthew Wisner, DFRS Fire Medic II Lauren Crocetti, DFRS Firefighter I Jared Snyder, DFRS

Life Saving Award Battalion Chief Daniel Healy, DFRS

Deputy Chief Mark Flook, Jr., Jefferson Vol. Fire Co. Deputy Chief Eric Whitmore, Independent Hose Co. Captain Mark Lakin, Jefferson Vol. Fire Co, Lt. Medic Michael Steele, DFRS Lt. Jordan Coe, DFRS Lt. Kevin Creager, DFRS Lt. Michael Rimel, Jefferson Vol. Fire Co. Lt. Matthew Wiles, DFRS FF Jason Bangerd, DFRS FF Daniel Dodd, DFRS FF Martin Love, DFRS FF Joseph Patino, DFRS FF Joseph Russell, DFRS FF Kyle Boedecker, Jefferson Vol. Fire Co. FF Stacy Lakin, Jefferson Vol. Fire Co. FF Ryan Sweeny, Jefferson Vol. Fire Co. FF Zachary Whitmore, Independent Hose Co FF/Technician Robert Fitez, DFRS Fire/Medic Sadie Bertier, DFRS

Distinguished Achievement Award FF Ryan Fuller, DFRS

Supervisor of the Year Captain Jason Komykoski, DFRS

Career Firefighter of the Year Captain Sean Donovan, DFRS

Probationary Firefighter of the Year FF Brian McQuaid, DFRS

Volunteer Firefighter of the Year FF Elaina Lyons, United Steam Fire Co.