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Lewes Fire Department holds awards banquet
The 2017 Firefighter of the Year Award was presented to Aiden Gause, center. Shown are (l-r) LFD President Charlie Arnold, Gause and LFD Past President Ed Schaeffer.
January 28, 2018
The 2018 Administrative Officiers are (l-r) Director Craig Stephens, President Charlie Arnold, Assistant Treasure Mike MacCoy, Fire Recorder Bill Musgrove, Records Manager Erica Arnold, Treasure Bryan Pepper, Secretary Shawn Musgrove and Vice President Glenn Marshall.
The 2018 Fire Line Officers are (l-r) Chief Bill Buckaloo, Past Chief Wally Evans, Captain Joseph Esposito, Second Assistant Chief George Bixby, Safety Officer Troy Virden, Fourth Assistant Chief Terrence Bayko, First Assistant Chief Jason Stadler, Deputy Chief Steve Evans, Third Assistant Chief Aiden Gause, Captain Travis Shalaby and Captain Michael Rickards.
The 2018 Fire Police are (l-r) Doug Brown, Mike Truitt, Patty Marvel, Jay Campbell, Fire Police Lieutenant Fred Slater and Fire Police Captain Eddie Schaeffer.
The 2018 Engineers are (l-r) Third Assistant Engineer Anthony Esposito and Chief Engineer Bob Kreitzer.
The 2018 EMS Officers are (l-r) EMS Captain Caleb Hagan and EMS Supervisor Career Staff Dennis Dean.
The 2018 Auxiliary Officers are (l-r) Treasurer Pat Jones, Secretary Nina Wilkinson, Vice President Marcia Esposito and President Jerri MacCoy.
Lewes Mayor Ted Becker, right, presents a check to the Lewes Fire Department and thanks them for their service to the City of Lewes. Shown are (l-r) President Charlie Arnold, Treasure Bryan Pepper and Becker.
Lewes Board of Public Works Secretary A. Thomas Owen, right, presents a check for the Lewes Fire Department to LFD Treasurer Bryan Pepper.
LFD President Charlie Arnold honors Past President Eddie Schaeffer for his service to the department.
The Chief’s Award was presented to Sean McClanahan by past Fire Chief Wally Evans.
A second Chief’s Award was presented to Shane Raley by Past Fire Chief Wally Evans.
EMS Attendance Awards were presented to Dennis Dean, Caleb Hagan, Sean McClanahan and Pam McClanahan.
The 2017 Junior Firefighters Awards was presented to Evan Fitzgerald. Shown are (l-r) Dylan Sharp, Fitzgerald, Jason Stadler and Terrence Bayko.
The Lewes Fire Dept. Auxiliary presented $5,000 to the fire department. The donation will be put toward a Lucas Device. The Auxiliary hopes to raise the rest of the $15,000 price tag at their 4th annual Stop, Drop and Run 5k June 10. Shown are (l-r) Olga Fitch, Pat Jones, Nina Wilkinson, Marcia Esposito, Jerri MacCoy, Eddie Schaeffer and Charlie Arnold.
Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton-Lewes, was presented with an honorary membership at the awards banquet. Shown are (l-r) Past President Eddie Schaeffer, Vice President Glenn Marshall, Smyk and President Charlie Arnold.
Past President Eddie Schaeffer, center, presented the President’s Award to Lisa Jo Pepper, left, and Patty Schaeffer for their dedicated behind the scenes working for the department.
Caddie Ann Joseph, center, received a special recognition award for her many years of dedication and commitment to Station 82 involving fire prevention, scholarships, Blood Bank and ambulance service. Shown are (l-r) Past President Eddie Schaeffer, Joseph and President Charlie Arnold.
Past President Eddie Schaeffer, right, was recognized and awarded for his service as LFD President . Shown with Schaeffer is President Charlie Arnold.
LFD Treasurer Bryan Pepper was honored for his 25 years of service as treasurer. Shown are (l-r) Past President Eddie Schaeffer, Pepper and President Charlie Arnold.
Wally Evans (l-r) was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the ceremony. Shown are (l-r) Chief Bill Buckaloo, Steve Evans and Evans.
The Louis A. Rickards Award was presented to Bill Buckaloo. Shown are (l-r) Katie Arnett, Michael Rickards, Patricia Dickerson, Bill Henry, Buckaloo, Naomi Rickards, Billie Buckaloo, Dick Buckaloo, Marge Worrell, Linn Worrell, Christopher Colpo and Avice Rickards.
The Lewes Fire Department held its 22nd Annual Awards Banquet Jan. 13 at Nassau Valley Vineyards.
This event recognizes fire department members, auxiliary and EMS for their service to the community. Last year there were 697 fire alarms answered and 3,934 EMS calls, for a total of 4,931 emergency responses.
