VFVFCo Firefighters Banquet by Rescue Captain Julius Marosfalvi Jr.
Valley Forge, PA - The Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Company's 12th annual Firefighter Banquet was held on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation in Valley Forge, PA. This banquet is held annually in appriciation for all the time and dedication put forth by our volunteer firefighters and to honor them for all thier achievements over the past year.
Company president Ken Kistler gave a brief welcoming speach followed by an introduction of all the officers by fire chief Rick Beittel. All of the company line officers participated in the awards program. The award categories and the deserving recipients that were honored during the evening are outlined below.
New Firefighers Recognition
Presented by Doug Fuller and Rafael Henin
A total of 4 new firefighters have joined us over the past year. The company recognizes the following new firefighters:
Cody Gable Kyle Maxton
Chad Munchbach Thomas Szewczyk
Years of Service Awards
Presented by Rick Beittel and Evan Taylor
The following firefighters received Years of Service Awards:
5 Years of Service
Barry Bussell Holly Dougherty Mike Kassel Mark Staab Joel Zimmermann
10 Years of Service
James Bohl John Lackovic Mark Mastrangelo Steven Ross
15 Years of Service
Jason Cole Tom Cole
20 Years of Service
Julius Marosfalvi Jr.
30 Years of Service
Ken Philo
Past Officer Recognition
Presented by Rick Beittel and Jason Cole
In recognition to firefighters who has given his time and energy to serve the fire company as Line offcers or Staff Officers:
Former 1st Lieutenant Mark Mastrangelo
Former 2nd Lieutenant Rafael Henin
Former Engineer Carl LaPorte
Former Fire Prevention Coordinator Edgar Gottshall
Past Exective Board Officer Recognition
Presented by Ken Kistler and Julius Marosfalvi
In recognition for years of service and dedicaiton to Valley Forge Fire Co. as Trustee:
Eamonn Creaney
Special Awards
Presented by Evan Taylor and Julius Marosfalvi Jr.
The Broken Tool Award is presented to the firefighter who's vast contributions and services to the company are occasionally over shadowed by lesser but equally impressive accomplishments.
This year's Broken Tool Award was presented the following individuals:
Ed Jackson Carl LaPorte Erik Mulhenhaupt
Achievement Awards
Presented by Ken Kistler and Rick Beittel
The following certificates and plaques were presented to the firefighters who have attended the greatest number of training hours both in-house and out-of-house during 2008 in recognition of their commitment to improve themselves as well as the fire company.
In-House Training Top ten individuals attending weekly Monday night in-house drills as well as monthly mutual aid fire company drills
Tom Cole David Schreier Rick Beittel Jason Cole Rafael Henin Julius Marosfalvi Jr. Max Gitin Kimbel Colket Tom Reed
74% 74% 80% 80% 87% 89% 91% 93% 96%
The individual attending the greatest amount of in-house training attending 98% of all drills
Ian McCormick
Out of House Training Individuals who have attended 100 or more training hours at the county fire academy level or higher
Erik Muhlenhaupt David Domarasky
142 Hrs 152 Hrs
Totaling 340 hours and the largest amount of Out of House Training Hours:
Larry Bengough
2010 Top Responders
Presented by Kevin Geiger and Julius Marosfalvi
Recognition for the top ten responders for emergency calls in 2010.
Ian McCormick Evan Taylor Tom Cole Doug Maxton Kimbel Colket Rafael Henin Rick Beittel Albert McIntyre Eamonn Creaney
47% 47% 54% 56% 56% 67% 68% 68% 75%
Our top responder for 2010 with a total of 310 out of 369 calls… 84%, which should come as no surprise to anyone:
Tom Reed
2010 Firefighter of the Month Awards
Presented by Kevin Geiger and Rick Beittel
The following firefighters have received recognition as Firefighter of the Month throughout 2010. These awards are given to firefighters whose performance has set them apart from the other firefighters during a specific month in the previous year. These recipients are selected by the Chief with input from the Line Officers.
January February March April May June
Eamonn Creaney Jason Cole Owen Geiger Andrew Gable Albert McIntyre Brian Gillespie
July August September October November December
Erik Muhlenhaupt Doug Fuller Ian McCormick Edgar Gottshall Evan Taylor Kim Colket
2010 Firefighter of the Year Award
Presented by Kevin Geiger and Rick Beittel
The following firefighter has been selected by the past and present Chief with input from the Active Crew to receive the Firefighter of the Year Award for the year 2010. This award is given to the individual whose leadership, attendance and performance has set them apart during the previous year.
Presented to
Rafael Henin
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