Annual Firefighter Awards Each summer at our annual picnic, Depauville firefighters honor several of their members for their contributions over the past year. In addition to years of service awards, given at five year increments, the membership selects four individuals for special recognition.

Firefighter of the Year - Awarded to an individual based on his or her contribution over the course of the year. This person should exemplify what it means to be a firefighter in the eyes of the public.

Sanford Award - Given out for a special act or service to the department or the community.

Boner of the Year - Recognizes that really dumb thing someone managed to pull off. Always presented with a smile and a good deal of laughter. For reasons that would be obvious, we won't recognize them here. Suffice to say that damage was minimal and no lives were lost.J

Non-Member Special Act or Service - Presented to an individual who made a significant contribution to the department.

1998 AWARDS
AWARD	PRESENTED TO	IN RECOGNITION OF
Firefighter of the Year	Michael "Rookie" O'Neill
Sanford Award	Entire Department	Ice Storm '98
Non-Member Award	Charlie Lyman	Unflagging support as a Commissioner
1999 AWARDS
Firefighter of the Year	Larry Girard
Sanford Award	Mike Cantwell	Service as Engineer Foreman
Non-Member Award	Susan O'Neill	Support in all our endeavors
2000 AWARDS
Firefighter of the Year	Mike O'Neill
Sanford Award	Mark Daye	Service as Rescue Lieutenant

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