Glendale FF of the Year

GLENDALE, Ariz. –The Glendale Fire Department has named Firefighter Jeremy Krossman as its Firefighter of the Year for 2009.  The announcement came Thursday, April 1th, during the Glendale Fire Department’s 22nd Annual Awards Ceremony.

            Firefighter Krossman, a five year veteran, was nominated for his dedication in the community by his peers.

2009 was a reflection of Jeremy’s career-long commitment to service. During the past year, Jeremy has given hundreds of off duty hours in a multitude of ways and in several community efforts such as “Read Across America”, Glendale Fire’s toy and clothing drive, fund raising efforts for Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and the American Cancer Society.

         Part of his nomination read, “It is important to note that Jeremy gave freely of his time to all of those above mentioned programs; volunteering his time selflessly in order to serve others. Jeremy Krossman is the epitome of what it means to be a Glendale Firefighter.”
 

Other awards given at the department’s 22st Annual Awards Banquet:

·         Chief Don Heatwole Career Achievement Award: Captain John Holland

·         Fire Chief’s Award: Captain Troy Lutrick

·         Community Service Award: Chaplain Raul Ochoa

·         Professional Service Award – Engineer David Colson

·         Professional Service Award Non-Sworn: Lis Cortes, Terry Fooks, Jo Lungren

·         Crisis Response Volunteer of the Year Award: Barb Thomas

·         Glendale Volunteer Fire Cadet of the Year Award: Cadet Brandon White

·         Glendale Fire Safety Educator of the Year: Bobbi Garland

 

Glendale Fire Congratulate our 2009 award winners on a job well done!