Durham Fire Department
2010 Award Ceremony

Congratulations to all award recipients, Job well done


Awards Committee

Chairman
Captain, Sean Boone

Deputy Chief, Dan Curia
Captain, Carol Reardon
Captain, William Towner
Captain, Teresa Hayes
Captain, Carl Hamlin
Captain, Jim Cole
Captain, David Swain
Captain, Robert Perera

Keynote Speaker

Deputy Assistant Chief Ronald Spadafora
FDNY

Master of Ceremony

Jay Reinstein
Strategic Initiatives Manager

Theodore L. Voorhees
Assistant City Manager


Purple Heart Medal
Awarded to any Department member who sustains serious
bodily injury in the performance of his/her duties
Fire Technician Erik Rozier
Engine Co. 16


Medal of Valor
Awarded for an act that is clearly above and beyond the call of duty and exemplifies the
highest degree of bravery. This is the second highest award an individual can receive.

Captain Richard Ray
Engine Co. 3

Fire Technician Russell Hayes
Engine Co. 3

Fire Technician Jimie Wright
Engine Co. 3

Firefighter Leonard Rhew


Award of Commendation
Awarded for an act by a fire department employee either on duty or off duty that
involves personal sacrifice and demonstrates a need to be recognized.

Fire Technician Russell Hayes
Engine Co. 14

Fire Technician David Triplett
Engine Co. 3

Fire Technician Dawn White
Engine Co. 5

Firefighter Harold Walker
Squad Company 2


Fire Chief's Award
The Fire Chief's Award shall be awarded to a fire department employee.
It is awarded by the Chief of the Department.

Battalion Chief Willie Hall
Battalion 1


Outstanding Unit Citations

Engine Co. 3
Engine Co. 5
Engine Co. 7
Engine Co. 16
Ladder Co. 1
Squad Co. 2
USAR Task Force - 8


Medical Life Saving Award

Battalion Chief Willie Hall
Captain Sean Boone
Captain David Elston
Captain Carl Hamlin
Captain Chris McDonald
Captain Marty Pearce
Captain Richard Ray
Captain Carol Reardon
Captain Steve Smith
Fire Tech Matt Abramson
Fire Tech Brad Browning
Fire Tech Richard Chavis
Fire Tech Bob Duncan
Fire Tech Joel Gullie
Fire Tech Daryl Moore
Fire Tech Rodney Moore
Fire Tech Scott Rappleyea
Fire Tech Doug Sasser
Fire Tech Josh Sloan
Fire Tech Andy Thomas
Fire Tech David Triplett
Firefighter Anthony Allen
Firefighter Kyle Blalock
Firefighter Frank Delucia
Firefighter Steven Eldridge
Firefighter Brandon Elliott
Firefighter Nick Holman
Firefighter Jeremy Holder
Firefighter Chris Hargrove
Firefighter Darin Little
Firefighter Garland Maurer
Firefighter Jeff McMillen
Firefighter Steven Quigley
Firefighter Josh Shumate
Firefighter Dustin Watkins
Firefighter Harold Walker

Fire Prevention Award

Fire Inspector Robert Harris


Meritorious Service Award
Awarded for twenty years of services in the Durham Fire Department

Deputy Chief Dan Curia Assistant Chief Jeff Bunnell Battalion Chief Tamala Wilson
Captain John Barnes Captain Sean Boone Captain Janie Bristow
Captain David Eby Captain Carol Reardon Captain Joe Thompson
Fire Tech David O'Dell Fire Tech Bernard Green Fire Tech Todd O'Briant
Firefighter Ralph West Fire Inspector Robert Harris Fire Inspector Jody Morton
Fire Inspector Ron Rogers    

Special Operation Award
Awarded for two years serving on Special Operations Team

Captain Jim Cole Captain Tony Mangum Captain Robert Perera
Fire Tech Jerri Bronson Fire Tech Wayne Cheek Fire Tech Joe McKellar
Fire Tech Charles Rigsbee Fire Tech Jimie Wright Firefighter Kyle Blalock
Firefighter Brian Lane Firefighter Mark Macenas Firefighter Edwin McDonald

Advanced Life Support Award
Awarded for serving 2 years as an EMT- I or EMT- P

Fire Tech Bryan Baker Fire Tech Steve Dolan Fire Tech Charles Rigsbee
Fire Tech Elaine Towner Firefighter Larry Perdue Firefighter Edwin McDonald

Certificate of Appreciation

Lee's Towing
Amy Gordon