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PROCIAMA"riow <br />HONORING THE 2024-2025 <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRE RESCUE <br />LIEUTENANT, SERGEANT, ENGINEER, FIREMEDIC, AND <br />UNIT OF THE YEAR <br />-Whereas, on December 17, 1923, local volunteers established the first fire department in Indian River <br />County; and <br />-Whereas, over the course of the past century, <br />personnel; from a department crewed solely by trained <br />firefighting and emergency medical response as well <br />response scenarios on both land and sea; and <br />the department transitioned from volunteer to career <br />Firefighters to today's crews who are dual certified in <br />is being trained in a multitude of specialized disaster <br />-Whereas, in 2021, the leadership of Indian River County Fire Rescue reinstituted the long-standing <br />tradition of annually recognizing those among their ranks who perform their duties in a manner that: exemplifies <br />a competency reflecting the highest of standards; supports fellow Fire medics in achieving their goals; supports <br />the department's policies and regularly demonstrates the ability to lead or follow based upon the existing <br />circumstances; and <br />-Whereas, Indian River County Fire Rescue is proud to announce the award recipients for 2024-2025: <br />■ Fire Medic of the Year: Chandler Legleitner <br />■ Rescue Sergeant of the Year: Marcus Robinson <br />• Engineer of the Year: Joshua Morris <br />■ Lieutenant of the Year: Brian Guanch <br />■ Unit: Fire Prevention - Richard Marini, Alex Norat, Jennifer MacKinnon, <br />Bob Burns, Jenna Turpin, Tanisha Adkins, Nicole Roth and Rose West <br />Now, 7 erefore, be it Proclaimedby the Boardof County Commissioners oflndian River <br />County, F rides that the Board supports the efforts of our Fire Rescue Department to publicly commend those <br />members whose dedication, loyalty, productivity and professionalism have been recognized by their co-workers. <br />Befj9WIAier?'roclaimed that the Board of County Commissioners is grateful to all our Indian River <br />County first responders and the valuable services they provide to the residents of our community. <br />Adopted this 22nd day of October 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Susan Adams, Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Vice -Chairman <br />Joseph H. Earman <br />Deryl Loar <br />Laura Moss <br />