Firefighters honored at Ontario Fire & Rescue awards ceremony
By Logan Bagett on Thursday, December 11th, 2025 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
ONTARIO — Firefighters with Ontario Fire & Rescue were recently honored in their annual awards ceremony. The event was held on Saturday, December 6th. OFR stated, “We are proud to recognize their hard work and commitment to our community!”
Recipients of the Ontario Fire & Rescue Awards are as follows:
Years of Service
Garrett Waddell – 10 years
Michael McLean – 15 years
Brett Leavitt – 20 years
Tom Davis – 30 years
Cpt. Jared Gammage – 30 years
Jim Wick – 30 years
Lt. Kevin Smith – 40 years
Outstanding Service
Cpt. Jared Gammage – Implementing the monthly breakfast for retired firefighters
Cameron Saito – Implementing the monthly breakfast for retired firefighters
Lt. Jonathan Rico – Servant Leadership
Lt. Kevin Smith – Dedication to Continuous Improvement
Most Drills Attended (Tie)
Trevor Gammage
Kelly Hunsaker
Most Fires Attended
Francisco Barrera
Junior (under 18) Firefighter of the Year
Johnny Pechie
Rookie of the Year
Michael Martinez
Kevin Smith Excellence in Training Award
Francisco Barrera
Part-Time Firefighter of the Year
Trevor Gammage
Career Firefighter of the Year
Kyle Ervin
Ontario Fire & Rescue congratulated the recipients and thanked them for their service, leadership, and dedication. Ontario Fire Chief Clint Benson wrote that it was a “Great night with our fire family!”
