The Hall County's Fire Rescue deparment recently continued with a long-standing tradition of recognizing the hard work, dedication and excellence of its finest employees.
On Friday evening, March 21st, Hall County Fire Rescue (HCFR) members gathered at Free Chapel to recognize individuals that made an impact on the community within the last year through life saving actions, extreme selflessness, and exceptional leadership. Although this is a daily occurrence for Hall County first responders, the award winners were nominated by their co-workers who witnessed their capabilities on specific calls.
Every year, HCFR's ‘Of the Year’ awards highlight employees that stand out from the majority, covering civilian employees, recruits, EMTs, firefighters, paramedics, and officers. For the year of 2024: The Civilian Employee of the Year went Training Administrative Secretary Xan Williams. The Recruit of the Year award was presented to Firefighter/EMT Beth Flichman. The EMT of the Year was award went to Firefighter/EMT David LaPorte. The ‘Tim Peebles’ Paramedic of the Year honor went to Sergeant Carson Fields. The Officer of the Year was presented to Lt. Brian Gregory, while the ‘Nolan Spear’ Firefighter of the Year was Engineer Diane Woodall.
