On December 19, the Whitefield FD hosted their annual Christmas dinner and awards banquet at the Bleckley Inn. Firefighter Brad Guin received the Firefighter of the Year award, Junior Firefighter Josh Guin received the Explorer of the Year award, and Firefighter Nick Chastain received a Black Helmet award in anticipation of his upcoming high school graduation. Through Firefighter Chastain’s high school courses, he has already received National Firefighter I certification. Congratulations guys on your accomplishments.

From left to right… Lt. Chase Rapien, Capt. Michael Ryan, Lt. Billy Guin, Explorer of the Year Josh Guin, Firefighter of the Year Brad Guin, Black Helmet Award recipient Nick Chastain, Chief Adam Cromer and Asst. Chief Paul Drake.