Richmond Chamber of Commerce 911 Awards
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce 911 Awards were established in 2003 by the Chamber to honour members of Richmond Fire-Rescue, RCMP, Coast Guard and Ambulance/Paramedic, and those municipal and community persons, groups and organizations who provide the 9-1-1 services for the citizens of Richmond, for their bravery and significant contributions to our community.Celebrating Our Community Heroes
2010 Nominees
Category: Firefighter or Fire-Rescue Crew of the Year Award
Nominations from: The Community and/or all sectors of the service
Criteria: The recipient(s) will be a firefighter or a fire-rescue crew who has been nominated based on their conduct, performance of duty and positive contribution to the community.
Cardiac Arrest Call
Firefighters Al Ostafiew, Gonzalo Ledezma and John Yoo
Community Public Relations Bag
Firefighter Nathan Bavis – WINNER
Dampier Road Fire
Fire Captain David Macdonald
Firefighters Without Borders (El Salvador)
Firefighter Edgar Rodriguez
Category: Fire-Rescue Career Achievement Award
Nominations from: All divisions
Criteria: The recipient of this long-term recognition award will be an outstanding individual who has made a lengthy and dedicated effort to enhance safety and livability within the city of Richmond.
Fire Chief Ron Beaman (Retired) – WINNER
Category: Community Safety Award
Nominations from: All divisions
Criteria: The recipient(s) will be individuals, groups, non-profit organizations, or business persons/organizations who have made a significant contribution to the safety of the community through conduct, performance of duty, an act of bravery or personal or financial/in kind contributions to support community safety organizations or initiatives to serve the City of Richmond at a higher level significantly contributing towards making Richmond a safe and livable community in which to live.
Contributions to Community Safety
Shawn Issel
Rent Safe Richmond Program
Wendy Milford and Manjit Virk, Community Police Station Coordinators, and Sheila Yamamoto, Block Watch Coordinator
Abandoned Properties
Fire Prevention Officer Forrest Weissler
Category: Community Safety Award of Valor
Nominations from: All divisions
Criteria: The recipient(s) will have committed a selfless act of bravery to assist other(s) within the City of Richmond during a time of crisis.
Rescue of a Driver from a Burning Car
Grant Keefer – WINNER
Category: Firefighter or Fire-Rescue Crew of the Year Award
Nominations from: The community and/or from all sectors of the service
Criteria: The recipient(s) will be a firefighter or a fire-rescue crew who have demonstrated through their conduct, performance of duty, positive contribution to the community or bravery has been the subject of a nomination.
Emergency Response Vehicle Preparation Team
Captain Colin Mohan
EVT Captain Tom Hooker
EVT Wes Walker
FF Kevin Gray
Fire Investigation
Inspector Dave MacDonald
Seahurst Fire Crew – Rescue of a Woman from a House Fire
Battalion 1 – Acting BC Doug Scott
Engine 6 – Captain Dave Johnston, FF Kevin Wahl, FF Mike Rende, FF Kal Bola
Engine 2 – Captain Dave Edinger, FF Ed Selinger, FF Ron Gunther, FF Bjarne McKnight
Quint 7 – Captain Jamie Buchanan, FF Brad Cooper, FF Steve Bonato, FF Kevin Griffin
Rescue 7 – Captain Gordy Falls, FF Brad Patkau, FF Jim McGillivary
Squamish Holiday Rescue
FF Colin Medhurst – WINNER
Training Team
ATO/Captain Stuart Sutton – New Firefighter Recruit training
ATO/Captain Troy Tack – Live Fire training program
ATO/Captain Jim Wishlove – Insights, Officer Development program
ATO Captain Kevin Gray – Technical Rescue programs
Category: Community Safety Initiative Award
Nominations from: All divisions
Criteria: The recipient(s) being either persons, groups, organizations including municipal employees who have introduced, managed, championed or contributed to an initiative that has significantly contributed towards making Richmond a safe and livable community in which to live.
Project Work on Sustainability and Emergency Rations
FF Allan Newell and Sandy Pearson
Hotel Safety Initiative
Inspector Tom Beaupre for facilitating
Van-Air Marina Hotel
Sandman Signature Hotel and Resort
Best Western Richmond Inn
River Rock Casino Resort
