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Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue
Awards for 2011

Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue held its annual Employee Appreciation Dinner on
December 9^th. The following employees were recognized for their accomplishments
in 2011 by Cedar Hammock Fire Chief Randall Stulce:

Exceptional Duty Awards    Battalion Chief Alex Lobeto and
                                                Firefighter First Class Tim Pillsbury
Officer of the Year     Battalion Chief Mike DeChelbor
A-Shift Firefighter of the Year     Firefighter First Class Marc Masella
B-Shift Firefighter of the Year     Firefighter First Class Joseph Falcone
C-Shift Firefighter of the Year     Firefighter First Class Billy Smith
Staff Employee of the Year     Inspector First Class Eric Center

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November 6th Daylight Savings Ends

Commission Meeting September 9, 2011

Left - Firefighter Bill Smith receives a Notable Outstanding Work Award for developing and building a safer and more realistic training prop. Right - B-Shift is awarded certificates for a life-saving rescue from a structure fire. Way to Go CHFR!

NATIONAL CHILD SAFETY WEEK - FREE CAR SEAT CHECKUP (click here for details)

Firefighters Are Trying To Put Out The Speed Flames In School Zones This Week.

Now that school is back in session in Manatee County, firefighters are manning posts near schools around the County, reminding drivers to slow down and watch for children.

Several school zones in the District are on major thoroughfares like 53rd Ave W and 26th St W.

8/19/11
CHFR Sponsors Prize:
"Dinner With the Firefighters"

Benefiting Easter Seals

A Shift provided meal.

May 10, 2011

Vehicle Fire

3600 53 Avenue West

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Commission Meeting

April 14, 2011

Chief Stulce presents a Notable Outstanding Work Award to Firefighter Doug Brett:

"In Appreciation of Your Talents in Identifying and Performing Projects that Resulted in Savings to our Agency."

CEDAR HAMMOCK FIRE RESCUE
PRESENTS LIFE SAVINGS AWARDS TO CITIZENS

On September 10, 2010, a 3-alarm blaze broke out at Avalon Square Apartments in the Cedar Hammock Fire Control District. Zack Hillabrand was awarded the Life Saving Award for his quick response to a smoke alarm of a neighboring apartment and calling 9 1 1, which resulted in saving two lives. Zack was also instrumental in identifying the initial location of the fire, which greatly assisted with the fire investigation.

On December 2, 2010, a fire broke out at a home in Pescara Lakes Mobile Home Park. On this night, Donald and Mary Lehman saw fire under a neighboring mobile home. Knowing their neighbor lived alone, Donald and Mary immediately responded to help their friend escape the fire. Don and Mary were awarded the Life Saving Award for their courageous actions in saving a life during a structure fire.

Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue
B Shift takes third place at the 8^th Annual Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund Rib Cook Off

(Pictured L to R) Doug Brett, Nick Herlihy,
Kevin Vreeland (MSO), Justin Rudrud and
Adam Chrisman.

Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue sadly regrets to inform you of the sudden passing of City of Bradenton Fire Department Fire Chief Mark L. Souders on
January 5, 2011.

Chief Souders was a former member of the Cedar Hammock Fire Department from 1977 - 1997, leaving our service as Deputy Fire Chief before being appointed Fire Chief of City of Bradenton Fire Department.

Mark will be sadly missed and fondly remembered for his friendship, service, dedication and contributions to Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue.

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