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18 Wednesday, March 6, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon The Nugget Newspaper Crossword AWARDS: wards honored going Awards above and beyond By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service Continued from page 1 District9s annual awards ban- ge and quet at FivePine Lodge Conference Center. eros- <Your great generos- ity has a large and lasting u- impact on our commu- ker nity,= keynote speaker ard and fire district board ort member Chuck Newport told the assembled fire crews and their families. mber Fellow board member d that Jack McGowan noted rberate such impacts reverberate across the state. ers and <You act in Sisters think as an Oregonian,= he said. Fire Chief Roger Johnson and Deputy Chief Tim Craig recounted a year of heavy activity, from fire incidents to significant training operations 4 which included a Women9s Fire Academy, ongoing work with an introductory fire ser- vice program at Sisters High School, and a major multi- agency active-threat drill. The active-threat drill held at Sisters High School, had particular value and provided the district and its partners with new capabilities. <It9s incredible the amount of information that was gained with this,= Craig said. Firefighters and others were recognized for saving two lives from sudden cardiac arrest. Firefighter and paramedic Matt Millar was presented with a letter of commendation PHOTO COURTESY SISTERS FIRE Firefighter and paramedic Matt Millar was named Career Firefighter of the Year. — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — for his extraordinary efforts in helping a patient with significant and challenging needs with whom the district has had repeated interactions find appropriate care in the medical system. Several dis- trict officers noted that his efforts 4 some on his own time 4 exceeded even the district9s high standards for extraordinary effort in service to the community. Craig made a special point of saluting the Fire Corps volunteers who serve as an auxiliary for the district. <These folks put in an extraordinary amount of time to support the operations of the district,= he said. See complete list of fire district awards below. Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Awards Lifesaving Awards: 1st Incident: Captain Jeremy Ast, Fire Medic Dave Keller, Fire Medic David Ward, Resident Volunteer Christi Davis, Volunteer Sadie Ford. 2nd Incident: Fire Medic Dave Keller and wife Roma Keller (RN at SCMC-Bend). Retired from Service Awards: Josh and Angie Ward. Length of Service Awards: 5 Years: Pat Burke and Ron Ketchum. 10 Years: Roy Dean and Doug Myers. 15 Years: Julie Spor, Dave Wellington, Les Schell and Bruce Shaull. Rookie of the Year: Nick Otasu. Outstanding Fire Fitness: Nick Otasu. Resident Volunteer of the Year: Andrew Pace. EMT of the Year: Rachelle Beiler. Volunteer Firefighter of the Year: Christi Davis. Career Firefighter of the Year: Matt Millar. Special Awards: Letter of Commendation: Matt Millar Fire Corps Volunteer of the Year: Margie Lombardo. Partnership Awards: Central Oregon Public Safety Chaplaincy. Volunteer of the Year: Travis Bootes. Chief9s Award for Excellence: Dave Wellington. Service Recognition Award: Heather Johnson. This Week’s Crossword Sponsors Greg Wieland L.Ac. Practicing since 1989 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. E Sisters Acupuncture Center 541-549-1523 When the going gets tough, even the tough call us. Banr Enterprises, llc Consult | Construct | Complete Earthwork • Utilities • Grading • Rock Walls • Snow Removal Residential and Commercial Contractor CCB: 165122 www.banr.net | 541-549-6977
