Ontario Fire & Rescue honors first responders

By on Thursday, December 19th, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

ONTARIO — The life of a first responder can certainly have its challenges. Personnel put their own lives and safety at risk every day in service of the community. Ontario Fire and Rescue recently held their annual awards ceremony, and several members of Ontario’s first response community were acknowledged.

Find a list of awards and recognition provided by Ontario Fire and Rescue below:

(From Ontario Fire and Rescue)

Firefighter of the Year: Trevor Gammage

Years of Service:

Mark Saito- 25 Years

Casey Wilber- 25 Years

Kipp Domby- 20 Years

Cameron Saito- 15 Years

Ryan Reever- 10 Years

Luis Gutierrez- 5 Years

Nephi Tolman- 5 Years

Dedication Award ‘Most Drills’ Now known as ‘Kevin Smith, Excellence in Training’ Award:

Recipients include:

Trevor Gammage

Francisco Barrera

Outstanding Service Awards:

Eddie Mendoza

Mark Saito

Jared Gammage

Tom Davis

Brule Lehman

Merri Gammage

Most Fire Calls:

Franciso Barrera

Rookie of the Year:

Charlotte Rico

**Photos courtesy of Ontario Fire & Rescue**