• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Capital Soup

Florida News Straight From the Source

  • Featured
  • Leaders
  • Government
  • Industry
  • Education
  • Opinion
You are here: Home / Archives for Florida Fire Service Award Winners

Florida Fire Service Award Winners

CFO and State Fire Marshal Jeff Atwater Honors Florida Fire Service Award Winners

Posted on April 11, 2017

04-11-17 Fire Service Awards
Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jeff Atwater honored the winners of the 2017 Fire Service Awards during a reception hosted Monday evening at the Florida Capitol. The annual award ceremony honors those in the fire service community who have shown excellence in their profession. Award winners were also recognized by Governor Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Commissioner Adam Putnam, and CFO Jeff Atwater during Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.
04-11-17 Cabinet Members
“These award winners are men and women who exemplify what it means to be a leader, and I am proud to celebrate their professional success,” said CFO and State Fire Marshal Jeff Atwater. “These individuals, along with all firefighters and first responders across Florida, willingly risk their own lives every day and often run into dangerous situations when others are running out. Their dedication makes each of them a hero in my eyes.”
04-11-2017 fire service awards2
CFO Atwater presented the following awards:

  • Darrel Donatto, Fire Chief of the Year – Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
  • Ryan Gallik, Career Firefighter of the Year & Fire Service Instructor of the Year – St. Cloud Fire Rescue
  • James “David” Dietz, Forestry Firefighter of the Year – Florida Forest Service; Chipola Forestry Center
  • Ted Ross, Fire Marshal of the Year – Tice Fire District
  • Jackie de la Osa, Fire Inspector of the Year – North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District
  • Keith Tyson, Professional Firefighter of the Year – Vice President of Education Research and Outreach for Florida Cancer Support Network
  • Brock Dietz, Fire Investigator of the Year – Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office, Tallahassee Field Office
  • Earl Gray, Volunteer Firefighter of the Year –  Highland Lakes Fire Department
  • Robert Lemons, Fire and Life Safety Public Educator of the Year – Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services
  • Fire Academy of the South, Training Center of the Year – Florida State College at Jacksonville

4.11.2017 2017FireServiceAwards
To view video footage via the Florida Channel, click HERE.

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: CFO Jeff Atwater, Florida Fire Service Award Winners

Primary Sidebar

    Submit News    

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Hurricane Idalia Recovery Resources

Governor Ron DeSantis today highlighted ongoing recovery resources … [Read More...] about Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Hurricane Idalia Recovery Resources

FDLE: Arrest warrant issued for former Coalition Against Domestic Violence CEO, CFO arrested

Charges follow two-year FDLE investigation into fraud at FCADV The Florida Department of Law Enforcement … [Read More...] about FDLE: Arrest warrant issued for former Coalition Against Domestic Violence CEO, CFO arrested

Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet Invest $141 Million to Protect Florida’s Natural Resources

Investments include more than 17,000 acres within the Devil’s Garden Florida Forever Project in Hendry County … [Read More...] about Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet Invest $141 Million to Protect Florida’s Natural Resources

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Newsletter signup

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive a brief recap of the week's most popular stories.

Footer

News

  • Featured
  • Leaders
  • Government
  • Industry
  • Education
  • Opinion

About Us 

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021
Terms & Conditions

© Copyright 2023 Capital Soup · All Rights Reserved ·