pOver 120 people attended the Whiteford VFC annual banquet held at the fire station. The event emcee was past Deputy Chief Rusty Leftwich. Several members were recognized for the past year efforts and dedication. This years highlights was the 3rd. Chiefs Life-Saving Award. After the awards ceremony the membership enjoyed the music amp dance portion at the Whiteford American Legion.ppA stronguspecial thank you ustrongto Rawlinsville VFC for standing by to allow the members enjoy the evening.ppThe below listed personnel received awardsppstrongChiefs Life-Saving Award strongThe Chiefs Life- Saving Award was a direct result of a cardiac arrest from anbsptraumatic injury. On February 14 2012 Atlantic Tractor employee Tom Hall was working under a lawn mover when suddenly it collapse on top of him. The weight of the mower trapped himnbspwhich crushed his neck and chest that caused him to quickly go unconscious. Other co-workers including Firefighter Kyle Harrington rushed to help their co-worker and quickly extricated him.nbspMr. Hall wasnbspfound unresponsive and had no pulse nor was breathing. FF Harrington immediately began CPR until the arrival of EMSFire units. Paramedics found Mr. Hall still unresponsive however his pulse and breathing were restored. Mr. Hall was treated and flownnbspby helicopter to Shock Trauma for further treatment. Mr. Hall was released after a short stay in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.. nbspppstrongFireEMS FF Kyle Harrington Paramedic Marianna Adams FF Justin Roberts FF Drew Pritt FFEMT Joe Davis FFEMT Kyle Sizemore FFEMT Jimmy Williams FFEMT Wes RobertsstrongppstrongFirefighter of the Year Chris NinerstrongppstrongEMS person of the Year Drew PrittstrongppstrongEMS Rookie of the Year Kyle SizemorestrongppstrongAdministrative Person of the Year Chuck MohrstrongppstrongService Awards Marianna Adams Tom amp Elvira Petty amp Lorenzon amp Kati ManninostrongppstrongTop Fire Respondersnbspstrong Larry HolbrooknbspJanet HolbrooknbspDrew Prittnbsp Mike Laslonbsp Ronnie Barben Justin Roberts Matt Barben Joe Davis Jason Mills John Williamson Sr. amp Zachary Adams.ppstrongTop EMS Responders strongJustin Roberts Zachary Adams Drew Pritt Cort Adams Marcia Barben Kyle Sizemore Lindsay Leedy Matt Barben amp Marianna Adams.ppnbspp
