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Robert Shimer Administrative Person of the Year

This Award Recognizes

This award goes to the individual in recognition of an outstanding fire, rescue, or EMS administrative person. The award was established to honor Robert H. Shimer, for the years of dedicated service he gave the volunteer fire, rescue, and EMS service as a President and a Trustee of the MSFA, President of the Allegany-Garrett Counties Fire and Rescue Association, President of the Allegany County Fire-Rescue Board, and President of the Potomac Fire Company. Outstanding service is defined here.

Previous Award Winners

Jonathan Dayton
Potomac & Baltimore Pike
2019
Gary Carpenter
Baltimore Pike
2018
Rodney Bowser
Friendsville
2018
Paul Metz
Potomac
2017
Steve Householder
Potomac
2016
Bobby Pattison
Potomac
2015
Clarence Broadwater
Good Will
2014
Patricia Bowser
Northern Garrett
2013
Scott Yates
Shaft
2012
Barbara Knippenburg
Midland
2011
Mark Williams
Ellerslie
2010
Kathy Bever
Luke
2009
Danny Bever
Bloomington
2008
Timothy F. Dayton
Potomac
2007
Steven J. Kesner
Creasptown
2006
Kenneth May
LaVale
2005

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William H. Smith Jr Service Award

This award is to honor a member with 50 or more years of faithful service to his/hers department, Allegany Garrett Counties Volunteer Fire Rescue Association, or Maryland State Firemen’s Association.

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Firefighter of the Year

A Firefighter that shows outstanding service to either department, Allegany Garrett Counties Volunteer Fire Rescue Association, or Maryland State Firemen’s Association.

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Hall of Flame

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