Firefighter of the Year
Description
The firefighter is the foundation of the fire service. Firefighters serve their
communities in many different ways; responding to emergencies, organizing safety
events and being role models of community responsibility. The Firefighter of the
Year award was first presented in 1987.
Criteria
The candidate must demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to firefighting. This can
be evidenced by outstanding actions on the fireground or at other functions in
their community during the year. This can be demonstrated in many ways. A few
examples are:
- Extraordinary rescue following operational policies and training.
- Development of a wellness program that dramatically improves the health of the
members of the department.
- Outstanding effort to improve the departments standing in the community.
List of Recipients:
| Year |
Name |
Fire Department |
|---|
| 1987 |
Ralph Crane |
Anchorage Fire Department |
| 1994 |
Robert Plumb |
Cordova Fire Department |
| 1995 |
Sam Evanoff |
Central Emergency Services |
| 1997 |
Alan Dick |
Fairbanks Fire Department |
| 1999 |
Bud Jones |
Alyeska Pipeline Fire Rescue |
| 2000 |
Robert Dennard |
Sitka Fire Department |
| 2002 |
Barry Hayes |
North Pole Fire Department |
| 2005 |
Mark Malone |
South Tongass Volunteer Fire Department |
| 2006 |
Casey Johnson |
Anchorage Fire Department |
| 2008 |
Sven Pearson |
Capitol City Fire Rescue |
| 2009 |
Kevin Wallace |
Anchorage Fire Department |
| 2010 |
Michael Ascone |
Anchorage Fire Department |
| 2011 |
Jim Pickett |
Fire Protection Area No. 1 |
| 2012 |
Autumn Ludwig |
Bear Creek Fire/EMS Dept. |
