Congratulations to all of the members of the Seattle Fire Department who have been recognized for their exceptional accomplishments in the year 2020.
The department recently presented a video appreciation event to honor individuals and teams that received an annual award last year. We invite the public to view the ceremony on YouTube and learn about our personnel’s outstanding efforts.
2020 winners
More than 250 employees earned special recognition for their courageous fire and EMS responses, leadership and service above self to the community we serve. We also recognized 10 individuals as employees of the year in various categories:
Chief of the Year: Deputy Chief Melissa Kennedy
Officer of the Year: Lieutenant Michael Brian Wallace
Firefighter of the Year: Firefighter Roger Webber
Civilian of the Year: Sarah Smith
Lifetime Achievement: Lieutenant Jon Kimball, Lieutenant Kym LeRoy and Lieutenant Francis Brennan
Customer Service: Evan Ward
Community Service: Firefighter Tien Tran and Galen Thomaier, Last Resort Fire Department