2nd Annual Awards Ceremony

 
By New Kingstown Fire Co.
May 5, 2026
 

On March 14th, New Kingstown Fire Company held its 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony.

This ceremony is held independent of the Annual Banquet, and serves as a formal celebration of the outstanding performance and achievements by members of New Kingstown Fire Company.

Annual Awards:

The recipients are nominated by their peers to recognize their outstanding contributions to the betterment of NKFC, its members, and the community.

-Junior Firefighter of the Year: Katelyn Raudabaugh
-Firefighter of the Year: Samuel Sheets
-Officer of the Year: Brian Brenneman
-Administrator of the Year: Greg Brammer

Top Responder Awards:

The recipients of these awards are recognized for their amazing contributions to New Kingstown Fire Company and the community.

-Top 10 Responders: Firefighters
1. Tyler Heckert
2. Hannah Jacob
3. Samuel Sheets
4. Caleb Oka
5. Bradyn Zeiders
6. Joey Perales
7. Jakob Desrosiers
8. Josh Sprague
9. Bailey Seeger
10. Greg Brammer

-Top 3 Responders: Junior Firefighters
1. Aiden Goodman
2. Kaylee Zeiders
3. Brailyn Sprague

-Top 3 Responders: Fire Police
1. Chris Venezia
2. Bill Wyland
3. Heather Moore

-Top Training Hours
1. Jordyn Jumper
2. Hannah Jacob
3. Bailey Horning

-Top Station Hours
1. Jacob Hutcheson
2. Annika Hidalgo
3. Aiden Goodman

Legacy Awards:

New for this year, these awards honor the legacy of the following individuals:

Robert E. Horning Sr. Award:

This award may be given to an individual who has exemplified outstanding dedication to mentoring, training, and educating fellow members through the effective use of their knowledge and experience.

Being the first year for this defined purpose, the award was presented to Robert Horning Jr.

Samuel P. Sheets Award:

This award may be given to an individual in
recognition for effecting a successful rescue of a trapped, stranded, or injured victim, by skillfully applying their fire service knowledge, training, and expertise.

Being the first year for this award, it was presented to Samuel D. Sheets.

Presidents Award:

Awarded to The Fire Police for their hard work and dedication to keeping our incident scenes safe.

Scholarship Award:

Katelyn Raudabaugh

Longevity Awards:

5 Years: John Wurster, Koni Hench, Daulton Leonard, Susan Freer

10 Years: Tom Freer, Brittany Mull, Jacob Hutcheson,

30 Years: Jackie Brammer, Arla Neitz

35 Years: David Berkheimer, Robert Horning Jr.

40 Years: Roger Fugere

55 Years: Bill Wyland

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