The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority’s newest Fire District 37 commissioner and board member was sworn in at Wednesday night’s meeting.
Harry George Sr. joins the Kent Fire Department RFA after being elected last fall. He replaces Pat Riordan, who retired at the end of 2013 after many years of dedication to the community.
In addition to the swearing in of George, several annual awards were presented.
• Officer of the Year – Capt. Chris Martin
• Firefighter of the Year – Brian Schoonhoven
• Employee of the Year – Bill Johnson (presented at an earlier event)
• Distinguished Service – Firefighter Kevin O’Keefe
All of the awards are nominated and voted on by the members of the Kent Fire Department RFA.
Kent Fire Department RFA board meetings are at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month. All meetings are open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are at Fire Station 78, 17820 SE 256th St., in Covington.
For meeting details, go to www.kentfirerfa.org.
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