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Scholarships
Scholarships
For the Four Year Program $350.00:
Beca-Lin, Kelly, Psychology, Northern Cambria, Pa
Patrick Huber, Pharmacy, Hastings VFC, Hastings, Pa.
Koty Davis, Mechatronics Engineering , Alum Bank VFC, Alum Bank, Pa.
For the Four Year Program $300.00:
William E. Hutcheson III, Law, Milton Fire Dept. Milton Pa.
Nathan Callahan, Engineering, Ashville VFC, Ashville, Pa.
Hannah Easly Criminal Justice Hastings VFC, Martinsburg, Pa.
Jonathan A. Kirk, Psychology &Special Education, Patton VFC, Patton, Pa.
Austin Oakes, Computer Science, Kane VFC, Kane, Pa.
Kelsie A. Rugh, Forensic Science, , Milton VFC, Pleasant Gap., Pa.
Olivia, Stone, Early Childhood & Special Education,, Ludlow VFC, Ludlow, Pa.
Eric Wineland, Computer Science, Bedford Fire Dept, Altoona, Pa.
Kristin N. Wineland, Elementary Education, Bedford Fire Dept, Altoona, Pa.
Brianna L. Cornell, Nursing, Ferndale VFC, Johnstown Pa.
Makenna Bittner, Pre-Physician Assistant, Beech Creek-Blanchard VFC, Beech Creek, Pa.
For the Two Year Program $300.00:
Jay Peachey, Pre-EMS, New Columbia, Pa.
Tony Anico, Welding & Fabricating, Hastings VFC # 1, Hastings, Pa.
Josiah Conner, Liberal Arts & Science, Hastings VFC # 1, Hastings, Pa
Lindsey Delattre, Nursing, Houtzdale VFC, Houtzdale, Pa.
Zoey Snauffer, Message Therapy, Warrensville VFC, Montoursville, Pa.
Fire Prevention
Division Population Under 4000
1st….Plaque …Friendship of Roaring Spring and $250
2nd …Plaque …Claysburg Vol. Fire Co. and $100
3rd Plaque Hastings Vol. Fire Co. and $100.00
Division Population 4000 and over
1st …. Plaque …Excelsior of Bellwood and $250
2nd …. Plaque….United of Logan Township and $150
3rd…. Plaque …Hughesville Fire Department and $100
4th …. Plaque….Milton Fire Department and $100
Central District Firemen's Association Fire Prevention
Roving Trophy Judges Choice for 2018 United of Logan Township
C. Robert E. Kerns Fire Prevention Award;
Presentation of Plaque to 2017 Winner:
Thomas Alton Whiteford, Excelsior Fire Dept. # 1 of Bellwood Pa., Blair County
2018 Winner Kerns Fire Prevention Award to :
Joshua Kline, Assistant Chief, Hastings Vol. Fire Co. No.1 ,Cambria County
Nominated by John Bem, Awards Chairperson and the Hastings Vol. Fire Co. # 1
Mr. Kline joined the Fire Company on October 13,1997. Being a 4th Generation firefighter from the very beginning he was involved in all facets of the fire service ,
ranging from answering alarms, training, meetings, fund raisers and fire prevention.
When the committee was form in 2007 under the Chairmanship of Dep. Chief Dan Warner he participated in the planning scheduling and conducting of the various programs. During that time
interval the Fire Company’s Fire Prevention Program was honored by Central District , Western Penna Firemen's Association and the Firemen’s Association of State of Pennsylvania with awards
ranging from first to no lower than third place. In 2017-2018 due to Dep Chief Warner starting a new job which required spending a lot of time away from home, made it difficult to conduct the over
35 programs that are conducted annually. Asst Chief Kline step in and continued the programs which required a lot of his time. He did this was still maintaining his position as an EMT at the Hastings
Area Ambulance .And just recently his hard work and training paid off with his notification of attaining Firefighting II Certification. For his dedication and hard work and time spent exemplifies the spirit
of the Fire Prevention Award that Assistant Chief Joshua Kline should be honored with the 2018 Robert E. Kerns Memorial Fire Safety Education Award.
Junior Firefighter
Junior Firefighter
Established in 2017 this award is to recognize an outstanding Junior Firefighter that is a member of a Fire Company/Department. The Fire Company/Department must be a member in good standing in the Central District. The Trophy owned by Central District is a roving trophy with the name of the current winner placed on a plate on its base.
The Association is responsible for adding the name to the base plate. The Trophy is returned to the Association prior to the convention and at the following Convention Awards Ceremony a commemorative gift is given to the winner to keep permanently. The Award will be presented annually at the Convention Awards Program. The individual can only receive this award once. Any other nominees will received a framed Certificate of Commendation from Central District honoring their achievements.
Certificates of Commendations
1. Tanner Myers, Hastings Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 ,Hastings, Pa. Cambria County
Nominated by Allen Kline, President Hastings Vol. Fire Co. No. 1
2. Ryan Zachary Kimberling, Logan Twp. United Fire Dept. Altoona, Pa. Blair County
Nominated by Jason Baker, District Fire Chief, Logan Twp. United Fire Dept.
2018 Central District Junior Firefighter Award Winner:
Jr. FF Anna Greene, Excelsior Fire Co. No.1, Bellwood Pa. Blair County
Nominated by Captain Christopher Cherry, Excelsior F.C. No. 1
Ms. Anna Greene joined the Excelsior Fire Co. No. 1 in February 2017. She took part in her IFSTA training receiving her three modules of “basics” firefighting., Hazmat Awareness training with national
Proboard Certification, CPR/AED/First Aid certified and Water Rescue Awareness. She wanted to
take more training but age constraints prevents this at this time. She has received the distinguished award from the Blair County Wise Women Society . Anna started the “stuff the squad” program
assisting the Bellwood- Antis Council of Churches which provides food and goods to families in need around the Christmas Season. She is enrolled at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology
Center in Emergency Services Program. According to Mr. Richard J. Erculiani ,Emergency Services Instructor stated “ Anna possesses and display the quality of natural leadership. She always puts
her team ahead of herself and is honest and forthright in all she does”. For her dedication to Fire Service and to service in her Community, Captain Christopher Cherry, Excelsior Fire Co. No. 1 Bellwood
nominates Ms. Anna Greene for the 2018 Central District Junior Firefighter Award and the Awards Committee concurs.
Valour Awards
Valour Awards
1. Sabrina Bukowski Gallitzin, Pa. Cambria County
Nominated by Fire Chief Donny Miller, Gallitzin Fire Co. # 1
On Saturday November 11,2017 Bartender Ms. Sabrina Bukowski witnessed a bar patron, a 55 year old male, collapse to the floor at the bar. Without hesitation, Ms. Bukowski began to perform chest
compressions on the victim. The male victim regained consciousness prior to EMS arriving on scene. For her quick actions and utilizing her knowledge of CPR, a life was saved. Therefore, the Gallitzin
Fire Company # 1 and its Fire Chief Donny Miller nominate Ms. Sabrina Bukowski for the 2018 Central District Valor Award and the Awards Committee concurs.
2. Captain Gregory Patterson, Gallitzin Fire Company # 1, Gallitzin, Pa. Cambria County
Nominated by Fire Chief Donny Miller, Gallitzin Fire Co. # 1
On Saturday December 30,2017, Mr. Gregory Patterson was eating dinner with his family at the Applebee’s Restaurant located in the Logan Valley Mall in Altoona. Mr. Patterson noticed a restaurant patron
had stood up from his table and appeared to be in distress. He immediately recognized that the patron was choking on food. Without hesitation Mr. Patterson began to administer the Heimlich Maneuver
on the victim. After several abdominal thrusts the victim expelled a piece of food from his airway. The victim exited the restaurant prior to obtaining his name. However the incident was verified by patrons
and the restaurant manager. For his quick actions and utilizing his knowledge of the Heimlich Maneuver a life was saved. Therefore, the Gallitzin Fire Company # 1 and its Fire Chief Donny Miller nominate
Captain Gregory Patterson for the 2018 Central District Valor Award and the Awards Committee concurs.
3. Thomas A. Bracken, Life Member of the Nanty Glo Fire Co. Nanty Glo, Pa. Cambria County
Nominated by Fire Chief Joseph LaMantia, Nanty Glo Fire Company,
On the morning of January 2,2018, Mr. Ed Campbell, a Life Member of the Nanty Glo Fire Dept. was returning home from a social event at about 1:00AM. The temperature outside was a -4oF. While walking
from his garage to his house, Mr. Campbell slipped on the ice to the frozen ground, injuring his shoulder and was unable to get up.
Two and a Half hours later and after six inches of snow had fallen his neighbor Mr. Bracken was returning home and heard Mr. Campbell’s cry for help. Mr. Bracken immediately call 911 and got blankets
from his home . He insulated Mr. Campbell from the cold ground and the snow in an attempt to raise Mr. Campbell's’ body temperature. Within minutes EMS arrived and transported the patient to the Conemaugh
ER. Mr. Campbell is slowly making a recovery and as of yet is not having any side effects.
For his quick actions, a life was saved. Therefore, the Nanty Glo Fire Co. and its Fire Chief Joseph LaMantia nominate. Thomas A. Bracken for the 2018 Central District Valor Award and the Awards Committee concurs.
4. Mr. Brian Berry, Johnstown, Pa. Cambria County
Nominated by Fire Chief Paul Kundrod, Fire Chief, Adams Twp Vol. Fire Co. # 2
On the morning of January 10,2018 Adams Twp VFC # 2, EMS from Forest Hills and East Hills was dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Rt 219 North of the St. Michaels Exit.
The driver was removed from the vehicle treated and transferred to the local Hospital.
During the follow up investigation it was determined that Mr. Brian Berry, an INCO Beverage Delivery Truck Driver, was following when he observed the driver ,having a seizure, lost
control of the vehicle and was driving erratically striking concrete barriers. Mr. Berry pulled over and got out of his truck and proceeded to run towards the moving car. He attempted
to open the passage door but it was broken due to the multiple crashes. He then ran to the Drivers’ door. He was able to gain entry and got to the brake petal to stop the car on the
berm . Not only was Mr. Berry running down a car on a busy highway he also averted the possibility of a major crash involving an auto bouncing off the median back into traffic. For
his swift action with no regard for his personal safety averted a major tragedy Therefore, the Adams Township Volunteer Fire Company # 2 and its Fire Chief Paul Kundrod nominate
Mr. Brian Berry for the 2018 Central District Valor Award and the Awards Committee concurs.
5. Matthew English, Age 9, Colver Pa. Cambria County
Nominated by Dave Zeek, Phoenix Vol. Fire Co. Hollidaysburg Pa.
On Sunday June 3,2018 at approximately 9AM at 227 Twenty Row Road Colver, Pa. two grandchildren Matthew English (age 9) and Gabriel Clough (age 2) were in the dining room
playing. The mother was in the basement and the father was upstairs getting dressed when suddenly Matthew starting yelling for his parents. Gabriel starting choking on something.
Without hesitation, Matthew pickup Gabriel and was trying to dislodge the object. The object was swallowed. The mother called the Doctor and was instructed to get the child to Med
Well in Ebensburg and then taken to Conemaugh Nason Hospital in Roaring Springs, Pa. X-rays were taken to show the object looked like a penny, dime or same battery.
After two weeks the child passed the object which turned out to be a quarter. The doctors believe Matt’s action dislodged the object from the throat and then it travelled to the stomach.
For his quick actions Matt prevented from the situation becoming very serious. . Therefore, the
Phoenix Vol Fire Co. and Dave Zeek, Central District Blair County Vice President and Grandfather to the two children nominate Matthew English for the 2018 Central District Valor Award and the Awards Committee concurs.
President's Award
G. Past Presidents Award: Presented by Tim James, President
Established in 2016 to honor all Past Presidents of Central District. The Award is given to any individual of the Host Fire Company or the Host Community who in the opinion of the
President and Secretary has contributed to the planning and successful operation of the Central District Convention. The award consist of an engraved plaque sponsored by the Past
President’s Advisory Committee . The individual may win this award only once.
This year winner is: Ronald L. Henry, Jr.
Additional Awards
Additional Awards
F. Presentation of Larry J. Corbin Memorial Plaque:
Established in 1980 The Larry J. Corbin Memorial Trophy Award is given to the best overall Association Fire Dept. participating in the Convention Parade. The Trophy is owned by
Central District is a roving trophy with the name of the current winner placed on a plate on its base. The Trophy is returned to the Association at the following Convention Awards
Ceremony and a commemorative plaque is given to the winner to keep permanently.
2017 Larry J. Corbin Award….Nanty Glo VFC, Nanty Glo, Cambria Cay
2018 Larry J. Corbin Award…Excelsior of Bellwood
G. Presentation of Leroy C. Focht, Sr. Memorial Plaque:
Established in 1980 The Leroy C. Focht, Sr. Memorial Trophy”. This award is presented to any member in good standing of the Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association
who in the opinion of the Awards Committee has contributed to the benefit , welfare and improvement of the Fire Service in the Central District Coverage Area in an outstanding
manner through current service or service over the years. The award is also known as the “Firefighter of the Year Award The recipient will receive a roving trophy (owned by Central
District). The Association is responsible for the winner’s name to be added to the Roving Trophy. The Trophy is returned to the Association prior to next year's convention. At the following
Convention Awards Ceremony a commemorative plaque is given to the winner to keep permanently . A Member can only receive this award once. Any Member Fire Company or individual
Association member may nominate a person for his/her service in terms of length of years devoted to the fire service or an individual who has done some exceptional work in the Fire Service
in Central District during the past year. The person must be a member in good standing of Central District Nominations are due July 1st.
2017 Leroy C. Focht Sr. Memorial Plaque is given to :
James W. Reilly, Treasurer Central District Vol. Firemen’s Association, Phoenix Vol.
Fire Co. Hollidaysburg, Pa. Blair County
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H. Presentation of Leroy C. Focht, Sr. Memorial Trophy:
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2018 Leroy C. Focht Sr. Memorial Trophy is given to :
Gerald T. Corbin, Secretary, Central District Vol. Firemen’s Association, Phoenix Vol.
Fire Co. Hollidaysburg, Pa. Blair County
Nominated by : Central District Awards Committee, John Bem, Chairperson
The nominee has served his entire life in the fire service. He joined his home company in 1961.That was the beginning of an active career in his fire department. In 1968 he was
appointed Captain of Engine #3 He was elected to a full term of Central District Secretary at the Hollidaysburg Convention in 1978.He continued serving in that office for the past
40 years. During his tenure he completely converted the Central District records and membership rolls into electronic files and advancing the organization into the 21st Century.
He is one of the important pillars of Central District . In 2000 he was honored with the title of Honorary Past President.
The 2018 Leroy C. Focht Sr. Memorial Trophy and Central District “Firefighter of the Year”
goes to Gerald T. Corbin , Secretary, Central District Vol. Firemen’s Association, Phoenix Vol.
Fire Co. Hollidaysburg, Pa. Blair County
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I: Presentation of Plaque , Pin and Gold Card to Past President; Presentation by Joe Whiteford II President of the Advisory Committee
Thomas James, East Freedom Twp VFC, East Freedom, Pa. Blair County
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J. Special Honorary Past Presidents Resolutions
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1. Gerald Ross Alpha Fire Dept, State College, Center County
Resolution
Whereas, Gerald Ross, State College, Centre County, a member of the Alpha Fire Co. and a dedicated member of The Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association and,
Whereas, in recognition of his excellent knowledge, dedication, leadership and years of service as a firefighter and,
Whereas, Gerald Ross joined the Central District Vol. Firemen’s Association in 1981 .He was appointed in 1982 to the Central District Board of Control as member of the Pumping
Contest Committee and in 1987 appointed Chairman of the same committee and served in that position until 1998. In 1998 he was made a member of the Executive Committee and
in 2011 appointed Chairman and continues to serve in that position today. In 1998 he was appointed to the Lapsation Committee (Senior Delegate) and,
Whereas, he has given many years of Service to his Fire Company and 37 years of service on the Board of Control to the Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association on various committees and,
Now ,Therefore be it resolved, that Gerald Ross be conferred upon him the title of Honorary Past President of the Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association and,
Further Resolved, that he be entitled to all the rights and privileges afforded a President of this Association and,
Be Further Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be present to him.
Adopted this 17th Day of August , 2018 at the 126th Annual Convention
of the Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association convened in
East Freedom, Pennsylvania.
Joseph Whiteford II Advisory Comm. Tim James President
John Bem Secretary-Treasurer Gerald T. Corbin Secretary
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2. Tom Kleckner, Mifflinburg VFC, Mifflinburg Pa. Union County
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Resolution
Whereas, Thomas Kleckner, Mifflinburg, Union County, a member of the Mifflinburg Volunteer Fire Co. and a dedicated member of The Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association and,
Whereas, in recognition of his excellent knowledge, dedication, leadership and years of service as a firefighter and,
Whereas, Thomas Kleckner joined the Central District Vol. Firemen’s Association in 1974 .He was appointed in 1988 to the Central District Board of Control as member of the Pumping Contest
Committee and in 2001 appointed Chairman of the same committee and he continues to serve in that position today. In 2005 he was made a member of the Lapsation Committee (Senior Delegate) and,
Whereas, he has given many years of Service to his Fire Company and 44 years of service on the Board of Control to the Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association conducting the Efficiency Contest,
Battle of Barrel , Kids Battle of Barrel and, Now ,
Therefore be it resolved, that Thomas Kleckner be conferred upon him the title of Honorary Past President of the Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association and,
Further Resolved, that he be entitled to all the rights and privileges afforded a President of this Association and, Be Further Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be present to him.
Adopted this 17th Day of August , 2018 at the 126th Annual Convention
of the Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association convened in
East Freedom, Pennsylvania.
Joseph Whiteford II Advisory Comm. Tim James President
John Bem Secretary-Treasurer Gerald T. Corbin Secretary
GLEN E. HOUPT - MIFFINBURG, PA
2018 Efficiency Contest Winners
Battle of the Barrel - 17 Teams
1st - Patton A (Fred Hoover Memorial Trophy)
2nd - Jackson
3rd - Penfield
Pumping Contest - 6 Teams
1st - Gallitzin - 32.28 - (Fred Love Memorial Trophy)
2nd - Patton - 33.15
3rd - Newburg - 37.56
4th - Dauntless - 44.24
Fred Lower Memorial Trophy
Patton - 36 points
Out of Association Pumping Contest - 2 Teams
Delozier - 39.24
2018 Queens Contest
Queen - Mara Singer / Alexandria Volunteer Fire Co., Huntingdon County
1st Runner Up - Rachel Foster / Shavers Creek Volunteer Fire Co., Huntingdon County
Miss Congeniality - Tiara Garlock / Smithfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co., Huntingdon County
2017 Queen Contest Winners
Queen & Miss Congeniality - Alyssa Rank / Smithfield Fire Company
1st Runner Up - Makara Anderson / Three Springs Fire Company
2nd Runner Up - Amy Hesr / Saxton Fire Company
3rd Runner Up - Kalie Wilson / Mount Union Fire Company
2017 Parade Winners
Best Appearing Engine (1975 - 1990) 1st & 2nd - none
Best Appearing Engine (1991 - 2001) 1st & 2nd - 1st - Ashville 602 - 2nd - Montgomery
Best Appearing Engine (2002 - 2009) 1st & 2nd - 1st Milton 15-2 2nd Picture Rocks
Best Appearing Engine (2010 to Present) 1st & 2nd - 1st Woolrich
Best Appearing Aerial (75 ft or less) 1st & 2nd- none
Best Appearing Aerial (76 ft and over) 1st & 2nd - 1st - Nanty Glo Truck 43 2nd - Milton Truck 15-1
Best Appearing Light Rescue 1st & 2nd - 1st - Bellwood LR22
Best Appearing Heavy Rescue 1st & 2nd - 1st - Nanty Glo R 36 2nd - Montgomery
Best Appearing Engine Rescue 1st & 2nd - 1st - Freedom Twp E/R 40
Best Appearing Tanker (1200 gal and over) 1st & 2nd - 1st - Pennsdale
Best Appearing Engine/Tanker (1200 gal and over) 1st & 2nd - 1st - Picture Rocks
Best Appearing Specialty Unit 1st - 1st Sandy Hose DuBois 36
Best Appearing Antique non-motorized 1st - none
Best Appearing Antique Motorized 1972 & Older fire co owned 1st - none
Best Appearing Antique Motorized privately owned 1st - 1st Micky Lutch - 1919 Reo
Best Appearing Ambulance in Association 1st & 2nd - 1st - Picture Rocks - 2nd Montgomery
Best Appearing Fire Department in line of march (under 16 members) 1st & 2nd - 1st Bellwood - 2nd Nanty Glo
Best Appearing Fire Department in line of march (16 members and over) 1st & 2nd - none
Fire Department traveling the longest distance 1st - 1st Clymer
Corbin Award - Nanty Glo
OUT OF ASSOCIATION
Best Appearing and Equipped Engine 1st & 2nd - 1st Eldred Twp 22 - 2nd Warrior Run 91
Best Appearing and Equipped Rescue 1st & 2nd - 1st Bloomsburg R37 - 2nd Muncy Area
Best Appearing and Equipped Tanker 1st & 2nd - none
Best Appearing and Equipped Aerial 1st & 2nd - 1st Loyalsock T48 - 2nd Vaughn Murray & Wayne Bieber Snorkel 2-1
Best Appearing and Equipped Ambulance 1st & 2nd - 1st Muncy Aera
Longest Distance 1st Bloomsburg
Judges Award - Pleasant Gap
Glick Fire Apparatus - Pierce Award - Muncy Area
2017 Efficiency Contest
Battle of the Barrel - 14 Teams
1st - Patton A
2nd - Jackson Twp
3rd - Penfield A
Pumping Contest - 6 Teams
1st - Morris Twp 34.2 sec
2nd - Lakemont A - 38.56 sec
3rd - Patton 38.75 sec
Out of Association - 2 Teams
Shoop - 100 sec
Bill Lower Award
Patton - 31 points
2016 Queen Contest
Queen - Karingtin Sklodonski, Cresson Fire Department
1st Runner-Up and Miss Congeniality - Dana Myers, Huntingdon Regional Fire Dpartment
2nd Runner-Up - Rachel Householder, Huntingdon Regional Fire Department
3rd Runner-Up - Ellie Leyo, Irvona Fire Department
2016 Awards
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:
FOUR YEAR PROGRAM - $350.00
Andrew R Brumbaugh, History, Curryville VFC, Curryville, PA
Jacob B Burkhart, Chemistry, Dauntless VFC, Ebensburg, PA
Matthew Eckenrode, Sports Administration, Spangler VFC, Northern Cambria, PA
Anthony Huber, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Hastings VFC, Hastings, PA
Patrick Huber, Pharmacy, Hastings VFC, Hastings, PA
William Hutcheson, Law, Milton Fire Dept, Milton, PA
FOUR YEAR PROGRAM $300.00
Tyler Blankenship, Computer Science, Kane VFC, Kane, PA
Ariel Brinkley, Early Childhood & Special Education, Kane VFC, Kane, PA
Koty Davis, Mechatronics Engineering, Alum Bank VFC, Alum Bank, PA
Hannah Easly, Criminal Justice, Hastings VFC, Martinsburg, PA
Scott Evans, Engineering Analysis, Dauntless VFC, Ebensburg, PA
Ryan Gromley, Criminal Justice, Clymer VFC, Penn Run, PA
Hailee James, Ultrasonography, Freedom Twp VFC, East Freedom, PA
Nathan T Klaiber, Petroleum Engineering, Kane VFC, Kane, PA
Austin Oakes, Computer Science, Kane VFC, Kane, PA
Kaitlyn M Rugh, Wildlife & Fisheries, Milton VFC, Bellefonte, PA
Danielle Slovikosky, Accounting, Ashville VFC, Ashville, PA
Olivia Stone, Early Childhood & Special Education, Ludlow, PA
Eric Wineland, Computer Science, Bedford Fire Dept, Altoona, PA
TWO YEAR PROGRAM $250.00
Brianna L Cornell, Nursing, Ferndale VFC, Johnstown, PA
Jade K Corbin, Nursing, Phoenix Fire Dept, Hollidaysburg, PA
Kaitland Lynch, Medical Assistant, Tyrone Fire Dept, Tyrone, PA
Fire Prevention Awards:
Population Under 4000
1st - Claysburg VFC, Claysburg, PA, Blair County
2nd - Hastings VFC, Hastings, PA, Cambria County
3rd - Friendship VFC, Roaring Spring, PA, Blair County
4th - Spangler VFC, Northern Cambria, PA Cambria County
Population Over 4000
1st - United VFC, Logan Township, PA, Blair County
2nd - Excelsior VFC, Bellwood, PA Blair County
3rd - Hughesville VFC, Hughesville, PA, Lycoming County
4th - Fairview Twp VFC, York County
5th - Milton FD, Milton, PA, Union County
2016 Efficiency Contest
2015 Queen Contest
2015 Queen Contest
Queen - Courtney Frye representing Friendship Fire Company #1 of Roaring Spring PA
1st Runner-Up - Karington Sklodowski representing Cresson Fire Company
2nd Runner-Up - Amanda Stoudnour representing Saxton Fire Company
Miss Congeniality - Kaitland Lynch representing Northern Blair County Forest Fire Crew
2015 Efficiency Contest
2015 Efficiency Contest
2015 Saxton
Battle of the Barrel
1. Patton A
2. Jackson Twp
3. Penfield B
Pumping Contest
1. Hastings A - 31.63
2. Lakemont - 34.75
3. Dauntless - 35.30
4. Patton - 36.05
Bill Lower Award
Patton - 26 points
2015 Fire Prevention Awards
2015 Fire Prevention Awards
Coverage Population Under 4,000
1. $250.00 Hastings Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
2. $125.00 United of Logan Township
3. $125.00 Claysburg Volunteer Fire Company
4. $125.00 Friendship Fire Company No. 1 Inc
Coverage Population over 4,000
1. $250.00 Fairview Township Fire Department
2. Milton Fire Department, Inc
Grand Prize Winner
Fairview Township Fire Department
2015 Other Awards
2015 Other Awards
SCHOLARSHIPS
Four Year Program $350.00:
Andrew R Brumbaugh "History" Curryville VFC Curryville PA
Sara Rosazza "Criminology" Excelsior VFC Tyrone PA
Four Year Program $300.00:
Tyler Blankenship "Computer Science" Kane VFC Kane PA
Brianna L Cornell "Biology - Pre Med" Ferndale VFC Johnstown PA
Matthew Eckenrode "Sports Administration" Spangler VFC Northern Cambria PA
Anthony Huber "Electro-Mechanical Engineering" Hastings VFC Hastings PA
Hanna Eaasly "Criminal Justice" Hastings VFC Martinsburg PA
Nathan T Klaiber "Petroleum Engineering" Kane VFC Kane PA
Kaitlyn M Rugh "Wildlife & Fisheries" Milton VFC Bellefonte PA
Koty Davis "Mechatronics Engineering" Alum Bank VFC Alum Bank PA
Hannah Franchock "Nuclear Medicine" Glen Hope VFC Philipsburg PA
Zachary Franchock "Criminal Justice" Glen Hope VFC Morrisdale PA
Eric Grasso "Engineering Analysis" Sykesville VFC Reynoldsville PA
Eric Wineland "Computer Science" Bedford Fire Dept Altoona PA
Two Year Program $250.00
Taylor Holt "Wildlife Technology" Kane Fire Dept Kane PA
Kellie Springer "Medical Imaging" Dauntless VFC Ebensburg PA
Robert E Kerns Fire Prevention Award
Cynthia Lytle - Milton Fire Dept Inc - Milton PA Northumberland County
Valor Awards
Josh Petrisko and Becky Petrisko - Northern Cambria PA Cambria County
Ryan Matthew Gromley - Clymer PA Indiana County
Officers Jessica Walk, Barry Fry, Jason Hollis of the Tyrone Police Dept
Firefighters Dave Lynch, Todd Weakland, Billy McElwain of Tyrone Fire Dept
Presentation of Senior Delegate Cards
Dennis J Gresh - Northern Cambria
Donald E Snauffer - Montoursville
JoLane Whiteford - Bellwood
Larry J Corbin Award
Everett Volunteer Fire Company
Leroy C Focht Sr Memorial Award
W Mark Taylor - Saxton VFC
2015 Parade Winners
IN ASSOCIATION:
Best Appearing Engine - 1974 - 1989
1st Place - Summerhill - Engine 86-2
2nd Place - Northern Blair Forest Fire Crew - Co 38
Best Appearing Engine 1990 - 2000
1st Place - Nanty Glo - Engine 43-2
2nd Place - Hastings - Engine 55-1
Best Appearing Engine 2001 - 2008
1st Place - Roaring Spring - Engine 60-11
2nd Place - Shawnee Valley - Engine 37-15
Best Appearing Engine 2009 - 2015
1st Place - Huntingdon Regional - Engine 65-1
2nd Place - Hand in Hand Hose Co - City of Lock Haven - Engine 11
Best Appearing Aerial 75' or Higher
1st Place - Excelsior of Bellwood - Truck 22-51
2nd Place - Bedford - Tower 31
Best Appearing Ambulance
1st Place - Mt Union - AMB 701
2nd Place - Six Mile Run - AMB 16-A
Best Appearing Light Rescue
1st Place East Freedom - Rescue 40-31
Best Appearing Heavy Rescue
1st Place - Martinsburg - Rescue 80-31
Best Appearing Engine/Rescue
1st Place - Spangler - Engine 58-2
2nd Place - Huntingdon Regional - Engine 65
Best Appearing Tanker
1st Place - Alum Bank - Tanker 38-28
2nd Place - Lilly - Tanker 72
Best Appearing Engine/Tanker
1st Place - Newton Wayne - Engine/Tanker 26-1
2nd - Everett - Engine/Tanker - 32-22
Best Appearing Specialty Unit
1st Place - Colver - Attack 40
Best Appearing Antique - Non Motorized
1st Place - Everett - Steam Engine
Best Appearing Antique - Motorized
Six Mile Run - 1936 Ward LaFrance Engine
Best Appearing Antique - Privately Owned
1st Place - Jim Stone 1969 Hahn Formerly owned by Everett Fire Co
2nd Place - Pat Shoop Lewistown
Longest Distance Traveled
Hughesville Lycoming County - 150 miles
Corbin Award - Best Appearing Department in Parade
Everett - 7 pieces of Apparatus
OUT OF ASSOCIATION:
Best Appearing Engine - Hustontown - Engine 157
Best Appearing Heavy Rescue - Ashville - Engine/Rescue 60
Best Appearing Special Unit - Middle Taylor Township - Attack 25-3
Best Appearing Ambulance - Orbisonia Rockhioll - AMB901
Longest Distance Traveled - Middle Taylor Township - 59 Miles
Special Judges Award - Six Mile Run Fire Company
2014 Convention @ East Freedom
2013 Queen Contest
Queen - Lauren Morris representing Six Mile Run
1st Miss Congeniality - Alonna Brumbaugh representing Orbisonia-Rockhill Fire Co also holds the title of Huntingdon City Queen
2nd Miss Congeniality - Kimberly Sanders representing Gallitzin Fire Co
2013 Efficiency Contest
2013 Efficiency Contest
2012 Parade Winners
2012 Parade Winners
CEN-WEST-CAM FIREMEN JUDGES ASSN
Category | 1st Place | 2st Place |
|---|---|---|
Best Appearing Engine 2008-2013 | Nepyune Fire Co. Tyrone 34-11 | Friendship Hose Roaring Spring 60-11 |
Best Appearing Engine: 2000-2007 | Dauntless Fire Co Ebensburg 22-1 | Geeseytown VFC 30-12 |
Best Appearing Engine: 1989-1999 | Lakemont VFC 15-11 | Portage VFC 83-1 |
Best Appearing Engine: 1973-1988 | Shavers Creek VFC 11-2 | Southern Cove VFC 41-15 |
Best Appearing Aerial: 75ft or less | United Fire Co Logan Twp 18-51 | Patton VFC 62-7 |
Best Appearing Aerial 76ft and over: | Hookies of Tyrone 33-51 | Dauntless VFC 22-3 |
Best Appearing Engine / Rescue: | Spangler VFC 58-2 | Hope Northern Cambria 50-4 |
Best Appearing Heavy Rescue: | Greenwood VFC 16-32 | Tyrone Hookies 33-31 |
Best Appearing Light Rescue: | Cresson VFC 70-1 | Freedom Twp 40-41 |
Best Appearing Specialty: Light, Air, RIT, Haz Mat | Spangler VFC 58-4 | |
Best Appearing Tanker: 1400 gal and up | Six Mile Run VFC Tanker 36 | Newburg VFC 12-21 |
Best Appearing Tanker/Pumper: | Bedford VFC 31-21 | Nanty Glo VFC 43-5 |
Best Appearing Brush Unit: | Greenwood VFC 16-71 | Freedom Twp VFC 40-71 |
Best Appearing Motorized: Antique Engine Pre-1972 | Yeagertown VFC 1936 Pumper | Greenwood VFC 1946 Pumper |
Best Appearing Non Motorized Antique Apparatus: | Spangler VFC 1905 Hose Cart | |
Best Appearing Privatelt Owned: Antique Apparatus (CD Member) | R Zercher, Owner | Mike Lieb, Owner |
Best Appearing Uniformed Firefighting Marching Unit 16 or more Personnel: | Dauntless VFC | Hope VFC Northern Cambria |
Best Appearing Uniformed Firefighting Marching Unit Less than 15 but more than 6: | Spangler VFC | Freedom Twp VFC |
Best Appearing Ambulance In or Out Assoc: | Mount Union VFC 702 | Saxton VFC 15-2 |
Dept Traveling Longest Distance: | Hughesville VFC | New Kensington Fire Co (Out) |
Best Appearing Pierce Fire Apparatus: | Saxton VFC Rescue 35 | |
Corbin Award: | Spangler VFC | |
Excelsiior Fire Co #1 Chief's Award: | 1898 Hose Cart Owner Scott Illig | |
Central District President's Award: | Mount Union Fire Co | |
Special Judges Award: | Adams Twp #1 Dunlo VFC 82-1 |
Out of Association
Best Appearing Apparatus: | Phoenix VFC Hollidaysburg | Alum Bank VFC |
Best Appearing Commercial Business: | Keiths Truck Service Bulk Water Transport | |
Best Appearing Non-Profit Organization: | Spring Mount Percherons |
2012 Queen Contest
2012 Queen Contest
The Central District Queen is Cassidy Noel from Irvona
Miss Congeniality is Jordyn Cassidy from Bedford
2012 Fire Prevention
2012 Fire Prevention
Population 4,001 and over
1st - Hughesville Volunteer Fire Company
2nd - Union Fire Company #1 of Carlisle
3rd - Fairview Township of Cumberland County
Population 4,000 and under
1st - Hastings Volunteer Fire Company
2nd - Logan Township United Volunteer Fire Company
3rd - Spangler Volunteer Fire Company
4th - Claysburg Volunteer Fire Company
5th - Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company
Auxiliary Fire Prevention Award given to Hastings Volunteer Fire Company
Robert E Kerns Roving Trophy was presented to Ronald Shoenfelt from the Logan Township United Volunteer Fire Company
2012 Other Awards
2012 Other Awards
Larry Corbin Award:
Fire Prevention Roving Trophy:
Leroy C Focht Sr Memorial Award: Lisa Wolf, Excelsior Fire Company, Bellwood
Robert E Kerns Fire Prevention Award - Ronald Shoenfelt, Logan United Fire Company, Logan Township
VALOR AWARDS:
2012 Efficiency Contest
2012 Efficiency Contest
Battle of the Barrel
1st - Patton A - Fred Hover Meorial Trophy
2nd -Jackson Township
3rd - Cresson A
Pumping Contest
1st - Gallitzin 34.59 - Fred Love, Hand in Hand Trophy
2nd - Morris Township 35.00
3rd - Greenwood 35.30
4th - Cresson 38.20
Bill Lower Award
Gallitzin - 25 points
2011 Parade Winners
2011 Parade Winners
CEN-WEST-CAM FIREMEN JUDGES ASS’N
Central District Parade Apparatus Winners
Kane 8/20/2011 In Association
1st Place | 2st Place | |
|---|---|---|
Best Appearing Engine 2006-2011 | Fox Twp Kersey | |
Best Appearing Engine: 2000-2005 | Nanty Glo | Wilcox E63 |
Best Appearing Engine: 1990-1999 | Penfield 41-12 | Pinecroft 23-13 |
Best Appearing Engine: 1980-1989 | Clymer | |
Best Appearing Aerial: 1979 and Older | __None__ | |
Best Appearing & Equipped Aerial: | Patton 62-7 | |
Best Appearing Engine/ Rescue: | Spangler | Mapleton |
Best Appearing& Equipped Heavy Rescue: | __None__ | |
Best Appearing Light Rescue Or Mini Pumper: | Bedford | Excelsior VFC Bellwood |
Best Appearing Specialty : (Light,Air,RIT,Haz Mat) | Sandy Hose #1 | Hughesville VFC Utility |
Best Appearing Tanker: 1500 gal and up | Highsland Twp VFC | |
Best Appearing Tanker/Pumper ; | Ashville 603 | |
Best Appearing Brush Truck; | Friendship Roaring Spring | Union #1 Carlisle |
Best Appearing Motorized : Antique Engine Pre-1980 | __None__ | |
Best Appearing Non Motorized: Antique Apparatus | __None__ | |
Best Appearing Privately Owned: Antique Apparatus (CD Member) | Bob Zercher (Bethel Park) | Kirk Tadich VW Super Pumper |
1st Place | 2st Place | |
Best Appearing Antique Apparatus Other than Engine Under own power: | __None__ | __None__ |
Best Appearing Uniformed Firefighting Marching Unit (20 or More Personnel) : | __None__ | |
Best Appearing Uniformed Firefighting Marching Unit Less than 19 but more than 6) : | Nanty Glo | Excelsior BellwoodNew Kensington Fire Co (Out) |
Dept. Traveling Longest Distance $50.00: | Hughesville 230 miles | |
Corbin Award: | Mapleton Fire Dept. | |
Out of the Association | ||
Best Appearing & Equipped Aerial : | __None__ | |
Best Appearing Engine: | Bradford Twp VFC | |
Best Appearing Tanker : | Ludlow 263 | |
Best Appearing ALS Unit: | __None__ | |
Best Appearing BLS Unit: | Wilcox VFC Ambulance | |
Best Appearing Antique Apparatus (26yrs and older) FireCo. Owned : | __None__ | |
Best Appearing Heavy/ Light Rescue: | Ludlow 262 | |
Best Appearing Antique Apparatus Individual Owner not member : | __None__ | |
Special Judge Award : | Boy Scout Troop 99, St. Mary Pa. WWII Float |
2011 Queen Contest
2011 Queen Contest
Central District Queen is Rhianon Fowler of the Johnsonburg Fire Department
1st Runner-Up is Katlyn Diehl of the Bedford Fire Department
2nd Runner-up is Cassidy Noel of the Irvona Fire Company.
Miss Congeniality is Ashleigh Woodward of Three Springs, Huntingdon County.
2011 Fire Prevention
2011 Fire Prevention
1st - Martinsburg Fire Company
2nd - Hughesville Fire Company
3rd - Willing Hand Hose Company
4th - Union Fire Department
5th - Hastings Fire Department
6th - United Logan Township fire Department
7th - Fairview Township Fire Department
2011 Efficiency Contest
2011 Efficiency Contest
Battle of the Barrel
1st - Cresson - Fred Hover Memorial Trophy
2nd - Patton
3rd - Highland Township
Pumping Contest
1st - Ashville 41.60 - Fred Love, Hand in Hand Trophy
2nd - Clymer 45.19
3rd - Pinecroft 45.68
4th - Patton no time
Bill Lower Award
Ashville - 25 points
2011 Other Awards
2011 Other Awards
Larry Corbin Award:
Fire Prevention Roving Trophy:
Leroy C Focht Sr Memorial Award: Thomas E Brinkley, Kane Vol. Fire Company, Kane
Robert E Kerns Fire Prevention Award - Amy Myers, Union Fire Company, Carlisle
VALOR AWARDS:
Fire Chief Mark Taylor, Saxton, saved a life with CPR
Lane Bennet 10yrs old, saved Grandfather by driving their Jeep into the woods after heart attack symptoms.
James Wike, while fishing he witnesed an auto accident with car overturned in the water, he rescued two teenagers from the vehicle.
2010 Other Awards
2010 Other Awards
Larry Corbin Award: Nanty Glo VFC, Nanty Glo, Pa.
Fire Prevention Roving Trophy: Hastings VFC # 1, Hastings, pa.
Leroy Focht Award: George Misurda, Clymer VFC, Clymer Pa.
2010 Efficiency Contest
2010 Efficiency Contest
Battle of the Barrel
1st - Cresson - Fred Hoover Memorial Trophy
2nd - Patton
3rd - Jackson Township
Pumping Contest
1st - Gallitzin 34.81 - Fred Love, Hand in Hand Trophy
2nd - Morris Township 35.41
3rd - Patton 35.51
4th - Lakemont 36.79
BILL LOWER AWARD
Patton - 29 points
2010 Queen
Queen - Sadie Crooks
Saxton Fire Company - Huntingdon County
1st Runner-Up - Jessica Laney
Clymer Fire Company
2nd Runner-Up - Madeline Lane
Alexandria Fire Company
Miss Congeniality - Elyce Rhine
Phoenix Fire Department
2010 Parade
2010 Parade
CEN-WEST-CAM FIREMEN JUDGES ASS'N
Central District Parade Apparatus Winners
Clymer 8/21/2010 In Association
Category: | 1st Place | 2st Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
Best Appearing Engine : 2006 - 2010 | Friendship, Dubois | Bald Eagle | Irvona |
Best Appearing Engine: 2000 - 2005 | Dauntless | Nanty Glo | Hastings |
Best Appearing Engine: 1990 - 1999 | Pinecroft | Portage | |
Best Appearing Engine: 1980 - 1989 | Conemaugh | ||
Best Appearing Engine 1979 and Older | ----NONE---- | ||
Best Appearing & Equipped Aerial: | Kane | Dauntless | |
Best Appearing & Equipped Engine/Rescue: | Spangler | Fairview Twp | |
Best Appearing & Equipped Heavy Rescue: | Saxton | Bellwood | |
Best Appearing Light Rescue or Mini Pumper: | Bedford | Freedom Twp. 40-1 | |
Best Appearing Specialty: (Light, Air, RIT, HazMat) | Hope, Northern Cambria Utility | Hughesville VFC Utility | |
Best Appearing Tanker: 1500 gal and up | Freindship Roaring Spring | Nanty Glo | |
Best Appearing Pumper/Tanker: | Ashville 603 | Hope Northern Cambria 50-2 | |
Best Appearing Brush Truck: | Friendship Roaring Spring | Union #1 Carlisle | |
Best Appearing Motorized : Antique Engine Pre-1980 | Greenwood (1946) | ||
Best Appearing Non Motorized: Antique Apparatus | Spangler Hose Cart | Bellwood Hose Cart | |
Best Appearing Privately Owned: Antique Apparatus (CD Member) | Pat Illig (Old Nanty Glo Mack) | Wolfsburg VFD VW Super Pumper | |
Best Appearing Antique Apparatus Other than Engine Under own power: | None | None | |
Best Appearing Uniformed Firefighting Marching Unit (20 or more Personnel): | Hope Fire Co Northern Cambria | Excelsior Bellwood | |
Best Appearing Uniformed Firefighting Marching Unit (Less than 19 but more than 6): | Nanty Glo | Spangler | |
Special Judge Award: | Red Knights Motorcycle Corps | ||
Dept. Traveling Longest Distance - $50.00: | Union #1 Carlisle (194.7 miles) | ||
Corbin Award: | Nanty Glo Fire Dept. | ||
Out of the Association | |||
Best Appearing & Equipped Aerial: | Indiana Fire Dept 101 | ||
Best Appearing Engine: | Boalsburg 311 | ||
Best Appearing Tanker: | None | ||
Best Appearing ALS Unit: | None | ||
Best Appearing BLS Unit: | None | ||
Best Appearing Antique Apparatus (26 years and older) Fire Co Owned: | Ligonier 1927 | ||
Best Appearing Heavy Rescue: | Ligonier | ||
Best Appearing Antique Apparatus Individual Owner not member: | None | ||
Special Judges Award: | Latrobe Bag Pipe Corps |
2009 Efficiency Contest
2009 Efficiency Contest
Battle of the Barrel
1st - Cresson - Fred Hoover Memorial Trophy
2nd - Jackson Twp
3rd - Patton
Pumping Contest
1st - Lakemont 32.39 - Fred Love, Hand in Hand Trophy
2nd - Ashville 34.72
3rd - Gallitzin 36.97
4th - Cresson 41.33
BILL LOWER AWARD
Cresson - 26 points
2009 Queen Contest
2009 Queen Contest
2009 Queen - Ashley Noel, Irvona Fire Company
1st Runner-up - Crystal Thomas, Breezewood Fire Company
2nd Runner-up - Elizabeth Claycomb, Saxton Fire Company
Miss Congeniality - Marissa Calhoun, Friendship Fire Company of Roaring Spring
2009 Fire Prevention
2009 Fire Prevention
1st - $300.00, Union Fire Company of Carlisle
2nd - $200.00, Hughesville Volunteer Fire Company
3rd - $100.00, Excelsior #1 Fire Department of Bellwood
4th - $100.00, Logan Township United Fire Company
5th - Willing Hand Hose Company of Montoursville
6th - Phoenix Volunteer Fire Company of Hollidaysburg
Robert E Kerns Fire Prevention Award:
Steve M Whistler, Carlisle - news article, http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2009/09/06/news/local/doc4aa34575cae46144083994.txt
2009 Parade
2009 Parade
CEN-WEST-CAM FIREMEN JUDGES ASS’N
Central District Parade Apparatus Winners
Irvona 8/22/2009 In Association
CEN-WEST-CAM FIREMEN JUDGES ASS’N
Central District Parade Apparatus Winners
Irvona 8/22/2009 In Association
Category: | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
Best Appearing Engine Pre 1980 | Glen Hope | ||
Best Appearing Engine: 1980 to 1989 | Clymer | Nicktown | |
Best Appearing Engine: 1990 to 1999 | Dubois; Goodwill | Tipton-Antis | |
Best Appearing Engine: 2000 to 2004 | Dauntless | Nanty Glo | Madera |
Best Appearing Engine: | Friendship, Roaring Spring | Geeseytown | Hastings |
Best Appearing Aerial: | Dauntless | Hollidaysburg | Kane |
Best Appearing Heavy Rescue: | Friendship, Roaring Spring | Madera | |
Best Appearing Engine/Rescue: | Bellwood | Spangler | |
Best Appearing Tanker : 1500 gal and over | Friendship, Roaring Spring | Hope, Northern Cambria | |
Best Appearing Specialty Unit: (Mini Pumper, ,Squad) | Bedford | 31-62 | Tyrone 33-8 |
Best Appearing Brush Unit: Army Style | Newburg | ||
Best Appearing Brush Truck: | Clymer 156 | Columbia (Osceola Mills) | |
Oldest Non-Motorized : | Spangler 1905 Hose Cart | ||
1st Place | 2nd Place | ||
Antique Apparatus: Best Appearing Privately Owned | Hope Philipsburg | Portage (Cassandra) | |
Antique Apparaus ( CD Member) : Best Appearing Firefighters | Decatur ( Zercher) | ||
in Line (Min 6 to 19) Best Appearing Firefighters | Bellwood | Hope, Northern Cambria | |
in Line ( 20 or more ) Longest Distance Traveled | Friendship, Roaring Spring | ||
Apparatus | Fairview Twp VFC York Co. 163 miles | ||
Judge’s Award | Red Knights Firefighters Motorcycle Corps | ||
Larry Corbin Award | Clymer VFC | ||
OUT OF ASSOCIATION | |||
Best Appearing Engine: Westover | Best Appearing Tanker: Westover | Best Appearing Rescue: Curwensville |
Company Travelling Longest Distance: Breezewood VFC
2009 Other Awards
2009 Other Awards
Leroy C Focht Sr Memorial Award - Thomas Morgan, Greenwood VFC
Valor Awards - none
Scholarship Awards - Anthony Fredo, Hastings - Christina Garman, Gallitzin - Dawyne Garman - Shane Brinkley - Dave Gnitter, Hastings
2008 Efficiency Contest
2008 Efficiency Contest
Battle of the Barrel
1st - Cresson A, 2nd - Patton, 3rd - Penfield
Pumping Contest
1st - Cresson, 2nd - Ashville, 3rd - Logan Township
Bill Lower Award
Cresson
2008 Queen's Contest
2008 Queen's Contest
Queen - Kylie Everhart, Huntingdon PA, Representing Huntingdon County Firemen's Association
1st Runner-Up - Cassady Swanger, Mill Creek PA, Representing Mill Creek Fire Company
2nd Runner-Up - Sarah Hodge, Six Mile Run PA, Representing Six Mile Run Fire Company
Miss Congeniality - Kaitlyn Mazzaferro, Saxton PA, Representing Saxton Volunteer Fire Company
2008 Parade
2008 Parade
CEN-WEST-CAM FIREMEN JUDGES ASS’N
Central District Parade Apparatus Winners
Mifflin 8/23/2008 In Association
Category: | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
Best Appearing Engine 2000 to 2008 | Irvona | Newton/Wayne | Yeagertown |
Best Appearing Engine: 1990 to 1999 | Pinecroft | Geeseytown | |
Best Appearing Engine: 1980 to 1989 | Pheonix, Hollidaysburg | ||
Best Appearing and Equipped Aerial: | Kane | United Fire Co. Lewistown | |
Best Appearing Light Rescue/ Mini Pumper: | None | ||
Best Appearing and Equipped Heavy Rescue: | Fairview Twp. York Co. | Junction Fire Co. Lewistown | |
Best Appearing Pumper/Rescue: | Excelsior Vol. Fire Co. Bellwood | ||
Best Appearing Tanker : 1500 gal and over | Junction Fire Co., Lewistown | Strodes Mills , West Grandville Twp. | |
Best Appearing Pumper/Tanker: | None | ||
Best Appearing Specialty Unit: (Utility,Light, Air,,Squad, RIT, HazMat) | Gallitzin Squad | Union Fire Co. # 1, Carlisle | |
Best Appearing Brush Unit: | Miflin Co. Forest Firefighters | Mount Union 7-1 |
Best Appearing Engine Pre-1980: Yeagertown 1946 Buffalo
Best Appearing Non-Motorized Apparatus : None
Best Appearing Motorized
Antique other Than an Engine : None
1st Place | 2nd Place | |
|---|---|---|
Best Appearing Firefighters in Line (Min 6 to 19) | Excelsior, Bellwood | Huntingdon Fire Dept. |
Best Appearing Firefighters in Line ( 20 or more ) | None | |
Longest Distance Traveled Apparatus | Kane…….160 miles | |
Best Appearing Privately Owned Apparatus Owner a Central District Member : | Bellwood: Tom Whiteford Owner | Greenwood: |
Special Judges Award: Milroy Pumper 7-2
Special Judges Award: Mount Union Fire Prevention Clowns
Larry Corbin Award : Excelsior Vol. Fire Co. No.1, Bellwood
CEN-WEST-CAM FIREMEN JUDGES ASS’N
2008 Convention at Mifflin
Out of Association Prize Winners
CEN-WEST-CAM FIREMEN JUDGES ASS’N
2008 Convention at Mifflin
Out of Association Prize Winners
.Best Appearing Pumper Thompsontown Vol. Fire Co.
Best Appearing and Equipped
Aerial ___________NA______________
Best Appearing Rescue
Heavy or Light Hummels Wharf VFC
Best Appearing & Equipped
Light Rescue Apparatus __________NA_______________
Best Appearing Ambulance ALS : 1st__________NA_____________
2 ____________NA___________
Best Appearing Ambulance BLS : 1st Mount Union
2nd Milroy Hose 7-1
Best Appearing Tanker : New Buffalo—Watts Twp.
Best Appearing Antique Apparatus (26
Years and older) Fame 1970 Ambulance
Best Appearing Apparatus Privately Owned
By individual not a member Chris Oliphant –1974 Mack ..Dillsburg
Special Judges Award ; Fame Unit 12 Haz mat Unit
2007 Efficiency Contest
2007 Efficiency Contest
Battle of the Barrel
1st - Cresson, 2nd - Patton, 3rd - Penfield
Pumping Contest
1st - Dauntless, 2nd - Cresson, 3rd - Spangler, 4th - Lilly
Bill Lower Award
Cresson
2007 Parade
2007 Parade
CEN-WEST-CAM FIREMEN JUDGES ASS’N
Central District Parade Apparatus Winners
Gallitzin 8/18/2007 In Association
Category: | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
Best Appearing Engine 1979 and Older | Cover Hill | Blue Knob | Shaver Creek Valley |
Best Appearing Engine: 1980 to 1989 | Pheonix, Holladaysburg | Hookies Tyrone | Conemaugh |
Best Appearing Engine: 1990 to 1999 | Boalsburg | Shavers Creek Valley | Alum Bank |
Best Appearing Engine: 2000 to 2007 | Spangler | Summerhill Boro | Hummels Wharf |
Best Appearing Aerial: | Dauntless | Milton | Portage |
Best Appearing Light Rescue: | Hope;Northern Cambria | Cassandra | |
Best Appearing Heavy Rescue: | Excelsior/Bellwood | Friendship, Roaring Spring | |
Best Appearing Tanker : 1500 gal and over | Six Mile Run | Fairview Twp, York | |
Best Appearing | Ambulance | Mount Union | |
Best Appearing Specialty Unit: (Mini Pumper, ,Squad) | Hummels Wharf Squad |
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