Castle Rock Fire and Rescue honors exemplary team
Information and photo provided by Castle Rock Fire and Rescue; photos by Patte Smith; courtesy photo
Firefighters from Castle Rock Fire Station 155, located on Crowfoot Valley Road, were among those recognized by Castle Rock Fire Chief Norris W. Croom III recently.
Castle Rock’s bravest were recognized recently for their outstanding work during the pandemic. Fire Chief Norris W. Croom III presented the department-wide Meritorious Service Award at a ceremony held in early June. Numerous other awards were presented to Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department (CRFD) personnel.
“Everyone went above and beyond to keep the community, our patients and each other safe,” Croom said of the department’s performance while dealing with COVID-19.
Fire Chief Norris W. Croom III presented the department-wide Meritorious Service Award at a ceremony held in early June.
Five other Meritorious Service Awards were presented: to CRFD’s technical rescue leads; related to wildland operations; to those involved with SimsUshare fire simulator training; for instructing at a 2020 fire academy; and for treating the community to drive-by from Santa Claus himself last December.
Twenty-four members also were presented with Clinical Save Awards, in connection with four incidents where CRFD responded to a person in cardiac arrest and resuscitated them.
“Thanks to our team, these community members are able to continue living life as they had prior to these catastrophic events,” Croom said.
Croom also presented a Unit Citation Award to the 22 CRFD members who responded to a crash in February 2020 at I-25 and Meadows Parkway, which involved seven vehicles and necessitated the transport of 10 patients to area hospitals.
The final awards bestowed were Chief’s Choice Awards, given to 10 members who exceeded expectations and exemplified CRFD’s mission, vision and values.
CRFD usually holds an awards banquet annually in January, but this year’s event was canceled due to the pandemic. The ceremony was held to convey appreciation for CRFD personnel ahead of the planned resumption of the banquet tradition in 2022.
CRFD also welcomed a new member, celebrated two promotions and presented 11 years of service awards to members celebrating milestones with the department, including a 25-year award to a member who retired last June.
For more information about CRFD, visit crgov.com/fire.
