Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department hosted it's Annual Awards and Installation Dinner on Saturday, February 27th after a very long day of calls and events in the Boro. This event allows the Department to recognize all of our members for their efforts and to call out those members who have gone above and beyond. In addition, the new officers of the Department are sworn into thier respective offices. The Department would like to thank the Cranesville and McKean volunteers who stood by and covered the Boro while our members enjoyed the evening. The following members were presented awards:
Chief's Award - Deputy Chief Chris "Bootlegger" Karotko President's Award - Fire Police Captain Abe Hess Firefighter of the Year - Daniel "Odie" O'Donovan EMS Provider of the Year - Fire Police Captain Abe Hess Fire Policeman of the Year - Nate Skalko Rookie of the Year - Ken Kibbee Probie of the Year - Ryan "Coop" Cooper Allied Member of the Year - Frank "Tank" Dunkle
Holmatro Gold Pin Awards:
Jesse Merritt, Patrick Davis, Michele Lieb, Jason Dahle, Bryan Sheeder, Norris Pace, Joshua Blood, Brad Temple, Daniel Palka, Matthew Seagren, James Manross, Erik Lyzaz, Glenn Tupper and Ryan Cooper.
Two members were awarded thier Lifetime Member Status for 20-years of service to the Department, Steve "Bubba" Krautter and Gilbert Harriman.
Congratulations to everyone for thier efforts over the last year and thank you to all the mutual aid departments that came to celebrate with us for the night.
Allied Member of the Year Award Presented to Frank Dunkle (Left) By Last Years Awardee Erik Lyszaz
Probationary Member of the Year Awarded to Ryan Cooper (Left) By Last Years Awardee Damon Huston
Rookie of the Year Presented to Ken Kibbee (Left) By Lasts Years Awardee Daniel O'Donovan
Fire Policeman of the Year Presented to Nathan Skalko (Left) By Last Years Awardee Rosemary Merritt
EMS Provider of the Year Presented to Abe Hess (Left) By Last Years Awardee Jen Crowe
Firefighter of the Year Presented to Daniel O'Donovan (Left) By Last Years Awardee Michele Lieb
Chief's Award Presented to Chris Karotko (Right) by Chief Matthew Seagren
Gilbert Harriman is Presented His 20 Year Lifetime Membership By Chief Seagren and President Skelton
Steve Krautter is Presented His 20 Year Lifetime Membership By President Skelton and Chief Seagren
