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Lewes Fire Department holds awards banquet
The 2019 LFD administrative officers were brought to the front of the room. Shown are (l-r) President Craig Stephens, Director Bill Buckaloo, Director Aiden Gause, Treasurer Bryan Pepper, Vice President Mike MacCoy, Secretary Shawn Musgrove, Asst. Secretary Carri Davis, Records Manager Erika Arnold and Fire Recorder Bill Musgrove.
January 26, 2019
The Lewes Fire Department held its annual awards banquet Jan. 19 at Nassau Valley Vineyards. The event marks the 223rd anniversary of the Lewes Fire Department.
LFD Auxiliary member Marcia Esposityopresented $10,000 to LFD for use toward the purchase of another LUCAS device. The auxiliary hopes to raise $15K at the 5th annual Stop, Drop and Run 5K Sunday, June 9, to purchase another life-saving device for the department. The LUCAS Chest Compression System is a safe and efficient American Heart Association recommended tool that standardizes chest compressions and provides quality CPR for all patients. The mechanically controlled LUCAS compressions are able to sustain a higher blood flow to the brain and heart compared to manual compressions. It also frees up rescuers to focus on other life-saving tasks and creates new rescue opportunities. Because this machine won’t get tired, it will keep the beat and also keep EMT personnel safer in the rear of an ambulance.
Members were honored for their service to the community. In 2018 there were 704 fire alarm responses and 3,946 EMS responses.
The 2019 LFD administrative officers were brought to the front of the room. Shown are (l-r) President Craig Stephens, Director Bill Buckaloo, Director Aiden Gause, Treasurer Bryan Pepper, Vice President Mike MacCoy, Secretary Shawn Musgrove, Asst. Secretary Carri Davis, Records Manager Erika Arnold and Fire Recorder Bill Musgrove.
The 2019 Fire Line officers are (l-r) Captain Chris Colpo, Captain Travis Shalaby, Lieutenant Joe Esposito, Fire Chief Steve Evans, Deputy Chief Jason Stadler, 1st Asst. Chief Aiden Gause, 2nd Asst. Chief Terrence Bayko, 3rd Asst. Chief Gordon Davis, Safety Officer Bob Schappert, 5th Asst. Chief Bill Buckaloo, Captain Gregg Bennett, Captain Robert Stephens, Lieutenant Addison Hill and Lieutenant Caleb Hagan.
The 2019 LFD Fire Police Officers are (l-r) Fire Chief Steve Evans, Fire Police Doug Brown, Fire Police Captain Ed Schaeffer, Fire Police Lieutenant Barry Schneider, Fire Police Fred Slater, Fire Police Patty Marvel, Fire Police Mike Truitt, Fire Police Jay Campbell and Fire Police Troy Reynolds.
The LFD 2019 Engineers are (l-r) Chief Engineer George Bixby, 1st Asst. Engineer Anthony Esposito, 2nd Asst. Engineer Bob Kreitzer, 5th Asst. Engineer Sean McClanahan, Eng. Asst. George Hunsicker and Eng. Asst. Bryan Pepper.
The 2019 LFD EMS officers are (l-r) EMS Captain Tony Esposito, EMS Supervisor Dennis Dean and EMS Lieutenant Pam McClanahan.
The 2019 Auxiliary offcers are (l-r) Treasurer Stephanie Talino, President Karen Hunsicker, Secretary Olga Fitch and Vice President Vincent Talino.
City of Lewes Mayor Ted Becker, right, presents a check to LFD Treasurer Bryan Pepper.
Shown is the presentation of annual appropriation from the Lewes Board of Public Works to LFD, from BPW Secretary A. Tom Owen (left) to LFD Treasurer Bryan Pepper.
Service awards were presented for years of service. Shown standing in the back are (l-r) President Craig Stephens, 40 years, Chief Steve Evans, 25 years, Alex Shores, 5 years, Terrence Bayko, 10 years, Aiden Gause, 10 years, Robert Stephens, 10 years, Kevin Donovan receiving for Rick Donovan, 30 years, Ron Hagan, 35 years. In front are John Burton, 30 years, Barry Schneider, 15 years, Glenn Marshall, 15 years, Joe Esposito, 10 years, and Erika Arnold, 15 years.
Life Membership was presented to Carri Davis for 20 years of service. Shown are (l-r) Fire Chief Steve Evans, daughter Autumn Davis, Carri Davis, husband Gordon Davis, and President Craig Stephens.
Life membership was presented to Past President Charlie Arnold for 20 years of service. Shown are (l-r) Fire Chief Steve Evans, wife Erika Arnold, Charlie Arnold, daughter Jen Williams, son-in-law Mike Williams, and President Craig Stephens.
Life membership was presented to William A. Musgrove for 20 years of service. Shown are (l-r) Fire Chief Steve Evans, daughter Katelyn Musgrove, Bill Musgrove, wife Shawn Musgrove, daughter Emily Musgrove, and President Craig Stephens.
Life membership was presented to Robert H. Nicholson for 20 years of service. Shown are (l-r) grandson Robert Stephens, daughter Mandy Wagner, wife Jane Nicholson, Bob Nicholson, daughter Marjorie Turkett, son-in-law Glenn Turkett, son Bobby Nicholson, and son-in-law Carl Wagner.
The LFD Top Fire Responders for 2018 were (l-r) Steve Evans, Barry Schneider, Bill Buckaloo, Fred Slater, Ryan Lowe, Patty Marvel, Chris Colpo, Bob Schappert, Katelyn Robinson, Brian Morley, Ed Schaeffer, Gregg Bennett, Sean McClanahan, and Jay Campbell.
Top EMS Responders and career staff for 2018 are (l-r) Tony Esposito, Dennis Dean, Caleb Hagan, Sean McClanahan, Pam McClanahan, Teri Willey, RJ Kauffman, Kevin Donovan, and Chet Reynolds.
LFD Auxiliary presents $10,000 to LFD for use toward the purchase of a LUCAS Devise, presented by Marcia Esposito.
LFD Junior Appreciation Award given by the Junior membership to the member they feel helped them the most in 2018 is presented to Robert Stephens by Jrunior Captain Ryan Lowe (l-r) Quinn Buckaloo, Georgie Bixby, Josh Hunsicker, Cameron Cortez, Adam Turner, Robert Stephens, Ryan Lowe, Jackson Caratola, Joe Caratola, and Jake Hunsicker.
LFD Junior Firefighter Award presented by the Junior Committee to the Junior with most outstanding service for 2018 went to Cameron Cortez. Shown are (l-r) George Bixby, Quinn Buckaloo, Georgie Bixby, Josh Hunsicker, Adam Turner, Robert Stephens, Cameron Cortez, Jackson Caratola, Joe Caratola, Jake Hunsicker, and Ryan Lowe.
LFD Firefighter of the Year Award was given by the membership to Fire Captain Chris Colpo for his dedication and service for the year of 2018. Shown are (l-r) Quinn Buckaloo, President Craig Stephens, Chairman Bob Nicholson, Chris Colpo, Jess Glass, Patricia Anderson, Bill Buckaloo, Billie Buckaloo, Sloane Buckaloo, Bridget Buckaloo, Dick Buckaloo.
LFD presents Honorary Membership to Ernie Lopez for his support of LFD and service to the community. Shown are (l-r) Fire Chief Steve Evans, Senator Ernie Lopez, and President Craig Stephens.
LFD presents the Presidents and Chiefs awards, which were combined and given to Chief Engineer George Bixby for his service, dedication and support of LFD in 2018. Shown are (l-r) Past President Charlie Arnold, Bixby and Past Chief Willian Buckaloo.
LFD Past Chief Joe Murabito presents Peter R. Dirks with the President Emeritus Award for a lifetime of service to the department. Pete has 57 years of service with LFD and has served as president as well as many other duties over the years. Shown are (l-r) President Craig Stephens, Past Chief Gordon Davis, Past Chief Joe Murabito, Fire Police Captain Ed Schaeffer, President Emeritus Peter R. Dirks, his wife Dianne, Chief Emeritus Phil Fitch, Past President Charlie Arnold, and Past Chief Bill Buckaloo.
Presentation by Fire Chief Jamie Fulk, Morehead City, N.C. from the mayor of the city of Morehead City, N.C. to members from LFD who responded to assist them with Hurricane Florence in September. Shown are (l-r) Fire Chief Jamie Fulk, Captain Chris Colpo, Addison Hill, and John Colpo. These Lewes firefighters spent a week assisting with storm damage after Hurricane Florence ravaged the area.
The LFD was presented with a wonderful, loving gift from Eleanor Depenbrock of the Davis family, a donation of $111,111 to fund the scholarship program in perpetuity. Shown are (l-r) Treasurer Bryan Pepper, Scholarship Chair Caddie Joseph, President Craig Stephens, and the Davis Family - Chip Davis, Joan Davis, Autumn Davis, Gordon Davis, and Carri Davis.
Past President Charlie Arnold, left, receives the Past Presidents Award from current President Craig Stephens to recognize his year of service for 2018 as president of the department.
Past Fire Chief Bill Buckaloo, right, receives the Past Chiefs Award from current Fire Chief Steve Evans to recognize his year of service for 2018 as chief of the department.
