by Fire Chief Bill Howell
Bethel Fire Department held its annual awards banquet on April 8, 2017.
We would like to recognize and congratulate the following team members and partners for their outstanding accomplishments during 2016 and we look forward to their continued success and service.
2016 EMT of the year – Anne Kosacheff
With our greatest appreciation of your distinguished service to the citizens of Bethel, dedication to improving EMS care and the most shifts and most EMS responses in 2016.
2016 Firefighter of the year – Leif Albertson
With our greatest appreciation of your distinguished service to the citizens of Bethel, commitment to Fire and EMS services through outstanding leadership and the most fire responses in 2016.
2016 Volunteer Leadership Award and Most EMT meetings – Sonya Nose
In recognition of your service to your community, adherence to department standards, and being a positive role model to your peers.
2016 Volunteer Leadership Award – Bruce Claypool
In recognition of your service to your community, adherence to department standards, and being a positive role model to your peers.
2016 Volunteer Leadership Award – Steve Chung
In recognition of your service to your community, adherence to department standards, and being a positive role model to your peers.
2016 Volunteer Leadership Award – Bill Obrien
In recognition of your service to your community, adherence to department standards, and being a positive role model to your peers.
2016 Volunteer Leadership Award – Joey Valadez
In recognition of your service to your community, adherence to department standards, and being a positive role model to your peers.
Most fire meetings 2016 – Craig Rogers
In recognition of your dedication and outstanding service
Save Lives Support Medics Six project awards
VFW Auxiliary
Bethel Lions Club
Donlin Gold
Bethel Community Services Foundation
Special Guest Recognition
Former Representative Bob Herron was recognized for his ongoing support of the Bethel Fire Department through the years.
Thank you to the members of the Bethel Fire Department our gratitude and appreciation goes out to you:
Soohyun Kim, Bruce Claypool, Teresa Markham, William O’Brien, Lucas Salzbrun, Sonya Noes, Moses Jackson, Donna Bean, Toby Monroe, Casey Burke, Captain Kevin Murphy, Captain Craig Rogers, Gary Samuelson, Fritz Charles, Tristan Charles, Brian Freitas, Jesse Gefroh, Leif Albertson, Steve Chung, Miranda Johansson, Anne Kosacheff, Shadi Rabi, Joey Valadez, Frederick Watson, Thor Williams, Captain Daron Solesbee, Thomas Haviland, Dalton Beaver, Paul Dorn, Kyle Inman and John Ahrens.
Thanks again to the many citizens, volunteers and staff members that made 2016 an amazing and successful year.
-William F. Howell III, Fire Chief
