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Fire Department Employees of the Year
| Firefighter of the Year The North Richland Hills Fire Department honored Firefighter/Paramedic Jeff Smith as the 2007 Firefighter of the Year. Jeff has been with the City since 1996. He is a top Paramedic and a great role model for new recruits. He has trained and instructed many EMS and Citizens Fire Academy classes and has volunteered for extra duties. If there is anything that a coworker needs, he will be the first to offer assistance. In addition to his professionalism, he has a great attitude and the initiative to get any job done. |
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| Paramedic of the Year Firefighter/Paramedic David Smith was named 2007 Paramedic of the Year. David has been with the City since 1997. Over the past ten years, he has shown exemplary customer service and takes great pride in his job. David acts as a member of Critical Incident Stress Management Team. He has taught a number of EMS continuing education classes and he coordinates the Department's CPR classes, as well as other training. David always shows a willingness to help and teach others through his experiences and knowledge and he goes above and beyond what is expected. |
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| Officer of the Year Battalion Chief James Brown was honored as the 2007 Officer of the Year. Chief Brown has been with the City since 1987. He was recognized for his willingness to take on additional duties in addition to his regular duties as Batallion Chief. He recently implemented a system for bulk ordering and stocking which saves the Department time and money. He has taken on the responsibility of coordinating physicals for the Department's health and safety program. He has also coordinated hazardous materials training and response for the 14 cities of the Northeast Fire Department Association. |
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Other Awards
- Merit Award - Casey Kirkpatrick, David Rainwater and Cary Sieve
- Fire Company Award - Jeff Blalock, Jason Bolitho, David Botvidson, Ken Cloud, David Dresner, Randy Faulkner, Matt Fisher, Darrell Fitch, David Joyal, Chad Johnston, Brandon Keith, Casey Kirkpatrick, Tyler Marble, Troy Mars, Brian Martin, David Nock, David Rainwater, Denny Sanders, Carey Sieve, Jeff Stubbs, Bobby Thomas, Jason Tichnor and Clayton Weathers.
- EMS Medical Directors Award - Communications Director Debbie Eskew and Dispatch personnel
- Fire Chief's Special Recognition Awards - Lt. David Rawson, Chief Kirk Marcum, Lt. Mike Smith, Kevin Moore, James McClanahan, Terry Russell, Pieter Wasserman
All of the awards were presented during the Department's annual banquet held on February 15, 2008. The City of North Richland Hills congratulates the 2007 Employees of the Year and all NRH Fire Department Employees. They deserve thanks and appreciation for the important jobs that they do.
