2023 Christmas Party / Banquet
 
By Fire Chief Frank Dowlin
December 16, 2023
 

On Saturday Evening December 16th the company took the night off to celebrate the past year. This Christmas party has become a tradition for many year and is also where we honor those who went over and above throughout the year.

This evening allows friends, family and invited guest to enjoy a great meal prepared by all, followed by a short presentations of awards and then just let loss dancing and camaraderie, it is a night crews and staff anticipate every year.

This years awards were as follows:

EMS Awards presented by EMS Supervisor Luann Thomas:
- Most improved EMS Provider: Sayge Hervey
- Most EMS calls ran: Jennifer Daniels - Hervery
- EMS Provider of the Year: Amber Pupko
- Robert Ashby Award: Riley Hewson (This award is in honor of Paid EMT Robert Ashby that pasted away in the line of duty and is given to a Paid Employee Each year)
- Medal of Valor: Paul Rullo (Lt Rullo responded to and EMS emergency where a patient was threating suicide by jumping of a bridge, Lt Rullo used some of his psychology schooling and spent a significant amount of time talk with this patient and altimetry talked that patient off the ledge of the bridge, saving this patients life)

Leon Pluck memorial Presidents award presented by President Liz Corle, awarded to Treasure Mike Townsley for his continued dedication to the company.

Chief Dowlin then presented President Corle with a plaque Thanking her for her many years of service as President, Liz will be stepping down in 2024.

Fire Awards presented by Chief Dowlin
Firefighter of the Year: Demetri Moyer
Most Fire Calls made: Billy Lewis
200 Club awards (crew members that made over 200 calls): Chris Corle
100 Club Awards (crew members that made over 100 calls): Billy Lewis, Demetri Moyer, Brandon Shilling, Paul Rullo, Mike Proudfoot, Ethan Wasson, Todd Bryant, Andrae Reason, Cody Rogers, Frank Dowlin
Fire Chief Award: Cody Rogers (Annual award given to a crew member that went over and above throughout the year)

Chief Dowlin then announced the 2024 Fire Officer line up in witch he's proudly passing the 5 horns to his son.

Fire Chief: Chris Corle
Deputy Chief: Andrae Reason
Assistant Chief: Todd Bryant
Battalion Chief: Frank Dowlin
Captain: Cody Rogers
Lieutenant: Paul Rullo

Chief Dowlin then made a very special presentation to Modena Borough President Jennifer Daywalt, Jen signal handedly spend countless hours writing and securing two grants totaling $620,000 for the purchase of a new 3000 Gal. Kenworth/Mid-West Tanker (Due in early 2025) as well as new electric rescue tools, hose, and Nozzles. This grant was a game changer for this company, and the communities is services.

We like to Thank the following for supporting us and donating different things to make this evening possible.

Lamb's beverage
Coatesville Flower Shop
Kristen's Kreations
Irish Eyes
South Coatesville PD
EFF PD
DJ Fred (donated all services)VIP DJ Entertainment

Lastly we like to thank the Honey Brook Fire Company for standby for us throughout the evening, allowing our members to let loose and have a good time.