Delaware State Fire School recognizes lifetime instructors

At the recent instructors conference held at the Delaware State Fire School, five individuals were recognized as lifetime instructors.

Instructors honored must be retired from active service, have been an active instructor for 15 years, have an outstanding record of service to the agency and the emergency services community of Delaware, as well as dedication above and beyond the scope of regular required service in conducting their job as an instructor.

This year’s recipients are: Jeff Eisenbrey, Houston and Cheswold fire companies; Joe Vanucci, Goodwill Fire Company of New Castle; Dick Ward, Millsboro Fire Company; Ed Hojnicki, Wilmington Fire Department, Minquadale Fire Company and Goodwill Fire Company of New Castle; and Bill Simpson, Mill Creek Fire Company, Brandywine Hundred Fire Company and Goodwill Fire Company of New Castle.