YFD honors Firefighter, Fire Engineer, Support Person of the Year

Published October 11, 2022 2:22 PM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - On Monday, October 10, the Yuma Fire Department (YFD) honored and recognized its own people.

The award ceremony was in honor of Fire Prevention Week, a nationwide event where we learn the fundamentals of fire safety.

Not only that, Mayor Douglas Nicholls proclaimed it so while attending the event and helping out to present the awards.

Furthermore, the recognitions are as followed:

Fire Inspector: Benjamin Clark

Firefighters: Stacy Aguirrebarrena, Michael Frazier, Victor Garcia, Jared Hower, Fernando Olivas, Tristan Pennewell

Fire Captain: Aaron Wonders, 9 years with YFD

Assistant Chief: John Louser, 19 years with YFD

Fire Chief: Dustin "Dusty" Fields, 28 years with YFD

Dispatchers Christine Long and Alyssa Solorio

Award of Service: Firefighter Cody Pelfrey

Lifesaving Award: YPD Officer Benjamin Acosta and Citizen Victor Smith

Administrative Specialists Stephanie Caraway (17 years of service) and Karina Espinoza (6 years of service)

Emergency Dispatcher of the Year: Selena Ramirez

Support Person of the Year: Wendy Nuckols

Fire Engineer of the Year: David Padilla Jr.

Firefighter of the Year: Cody Pelfrey

Fire Officer of the Year: EMS Captain Ryan Johnson

For more information about the ceremony or Fire Prevention Week, click here.

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