2019 AWARDS & RECIPIENTS: 

Awards presented are based on achievements for the previous calendar year. Not every award will be presented each year. 
 
Gold Medal of Valor
The Gold Medal of Valor is presented to the individual who demonstrates valor in the face of extreme danger. This honoree triumphed in spite of great personal risk, and executed measures not normally required to save a human life. 

• Firefighter III Jeff Scire | Volunteer-Station 1

 
Life Saving Award
The award honors an individual or team in Law Enforcement and/or Fire & Rescue, whose actions attempted to save or succeeded in saving a human life. Recipients demonstrate strong knowledge of medical and rescue efforts, quick action, and a commitment to service on and off duty. 

• OFC Kyrie Wolfe | Frederick City Police Department
• Cpt. Edie Rinehart, Cpt. Matt Shaw, Lt. Michael Steele, Technician Matt Karas, Technician Chris Prestia, Firefighter III Robert James, Firefighter III Kenneth Sollers, Firefighter II Daniel Dodd |  DFRS

Unit Achievement Award
This honor is awarded to any bureau, division, section, unit or squad exhibiting extraordinary law enforcement performance, attention to duty and for an outstanding contribution to the department or to the welfare of our citizens. 

• PACE Team: Lt. Jason Deater, Sgt.Trevor Hajjar, Cpl. Brian Woodward, Cpl. Charles Zang, Dfc. Brett Welsh| Frederick County Sheriff’s Office

 
Distinguished Service Award
This award is presented to an officer who is distinguished from all others of their rank or position. He or she performs above expectation, demonstrates responsibility and initiated a credible accomplishment in the previous year. 

• DFC Miller Yackovich & K9-Eik | Frederick County Sheriff’s Office

 
Meritorious Award - Telecommunications
This award recognizes sustained, exemplary performance by an individual both within and outside the scope of their normally assigned responsibilities. This includes call-taking, dispatching, quality assurance, training and all facets of the 911 center. 

• Renae Coolidge | EOCC

 
Leadership Award
This award recognizes an individual who exhibits outstanding leadership in the field and otherwise. This person demonstrates highly effective action toward achieving positive change as he or she strives to improve the department. 

• John White | Frederick City Police Department Emergency Communications
• Sgt. Paul Schur | Maryland State Police Barrack B 
  
  

Civilian Employee of the Year
This award honors a non-sworn employee who promotes a positive image of the department. The winner displays professionalism and self-initiative, as well as superior work and ethical standards. 

• Brenda Smith | Evidence Custodian CSU-FCSO

 
Supervisor of the Year
This award recognizes a supervisor who demonstrates leadership, commitment and drive. This person has been highly effective in achieving positive change and has a demonstrated ability to improve their organization. 

• Lt. Matthew Wiles | DFRS

 
Medic of the Year
This award is given to a career or volunteer Paramedic or integrated Firefighter/ Paramedic, nominated by his or her co-workers as most deserving. 

• Fire Medic III Gary Ruggiero | Station 23 B Shift

 
Officer/Deputy of the Year (FPD, FCSO, BPD, MSP, FCAC)
This award is given to an officer from each agency who displays outstanding service, initiative, leadership and meritorious action. 

• CFC Jacob McClelland | Frederick County Sheriff’s Office - Detention Center 
• OFC Sean Linehan | The City of Brunswick 
• ACO Rachel McVey | Animal Control 
• OFC Samantha Payne | Frederick City Police Department ​​
• TFC Brad Zimmerman | Maryland State Police Barrack B
• DFC Nathan Rector | Frederick County Sheriff’s Office - Patrol
  

Telecommunicator of the Year
This award recognizes an individual who demonstrates the highest level of performance while on the frontline of call-taking, dispatching and/or supervising, along with demonstrating professional conduct and accepts challenges. They have established the ability to work in high-call volume, priority incidents and communicates with co-workers and outside agencies. 

• Carlie Jordan | EOCC

 
 Career Firefighter of the Year
The individual that encompasses leadership and exceptional work ethic is the recipient of this award. The award winner is one who performed beyond expectations.

• Firefighter III John Arnold | Station 33C

Probationary Firefighter of the Year
This award is given to a probationary career or volunteer firefighter who best exemplifies the conduct that is required in the profession. This individual continually demonstrates readiness, performance skills, and excellence. 

• Probationary Firefighter Trevor Meador | DFRS

 
Volunteer Firefighter of the Year
This award is given to a volunteer firefighter who demonstrates readiness, performance skills and excellence. 

• Cpt. Alexander McKenna | Station 6-Vigilant Hose Company

 
Outstanding Citizen Award
​This honor is presented to an individual in recognition of efforts to rescue another, save another’s life or for their efforts to improve the safety and well being of the citizens of Frederick County.

• Scott Montgomery
• Makenzie Harne

Bronze Medal of Outstanding Performance
This award may be given to an individual who placed himself or herself under unusual personal risk and/or went above and beyond the call of duty during or after an emergency response. This may include personal risk or unusual duties not normally required. ​

• Multiple Participants: Lt. Dan Winters, Firefighter III Joey Moravec, Fire Medic II Gemma d’Eustacio, Technician Bernie Studds
  

2019 Public Safety Awards Ceremony Video

2019 EVENT SPONSORS:

Our sincere gratitude to the sponsors who made this year's event possible!

Gold Sponsors:

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Silver Sponsors 

• Audio-Video Group
• Frederick Brick Works
• Frederick County Bank
• Old Line Bank
• Rehab2Perform​

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Bronze Sponsors 

• Leidos Biomedical Research
• Mid-Atlantic Center For Emergency Management
• ​Plamondon Companies
• Stauffer Funeral Home

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