Chilhowie Fire & EMS assistant chiefs Brandon Moore, left, and Joshua Davidson, far right, present retired Captain Randy Sturgill with a ceremonial axe.
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Lt. Jeannie P. Haynes posed with retired chief engineer Dan W. Jackson, who is one of the agency’s longest serving members. Jeannie received the service award named in Jackson’s honor and is given when a member reaches 20 years of service.
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Members of the Chilhowie Fire & EMS Department gathered Saturday evening for their annual awards ceremony.
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Chilhowie Fire & EMS recognized Jenna Ruffin, Logan Ashlin and Jason Arnold for their promotions to captain in 2023. They were formally sworn in to their posts in December.
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The department recognized three new employees who joined the department in 2023: Firefighter/EMT-B Brendan Donnelly, who is assigned to B-Shift; Firefighter/EMT-B Casey Utt, who is assigned to C-Shift; and Firefighter Gabriel Brown, who is assigned to A-Shift.
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A future first-responder tries on a hat for size.
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Whether it was pouring concrete for a new building, fighting a fire, or mentoring new members, Randy Sturgill answered the call for Chilhowie Fire & EMS. Saturday evening, the captain was honored for his 13 years of service following his Dec. 31, 2023 retirement.
Chilhowie Fire & EMS assistant chiefs Brandon Moore, left, and Joshua Davidson, far right, present retired Captain Randy Sturgill with a ceremonial axe.
Stephanie Porter-Nichols photos, Smyth County News & Messenger
Lt. Jeannie P. Haynes posed with retired chief engineer Dan W. Jackson, who is one of the agency’s longest serving members. Jeannie received the service award named in Jackson’s honor and is given when a member reaches 20 years of service.
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Chilhowie Fire & EMS recognized Jenna Ruffin, Logan Ashlin and Jason Arnold for their promotions to captain in 2023. They were formally sworn in to their posts in December.
Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger
The department recognized three new employees who joined the department in 2023: Firefighter/EMT-B Brendan Donnelly, who is assigned to B-Shift; Firefighter/EMT-B Casey Utt, who is assigned to C-Shift; and Firefighter Gabriel Brown, who is assigned to A-Shift.
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