The City of Greer Fire Department recently recognized its staff for the work they do throughout the community.
“People need them they’re their people don’t need them they don’t know that they’re there,” Chief Dorian Flowers said.
Chief Dorian Flowers says it’s a way to make sure they know they are appreciated.
“It’s very important for us to try to recognize them during a formal event like this where we can actually show what they do,” Flowers said.
The awards included promotions, special recognitions, and company citations, which celebrate a positive interaction with members of the Fire Department outside of heroism.
“It’s not a flashy emergency response. It’s not putting the fire out. It’s not the medical things. Sometimes it’s those other little things that they do to go above and beyond to try and take and help the community and be a better place,” Flowers said.
Additionally, the Greer Centennial Lions Club gives its own Firefighter of the Year award.
“We think it’s well worth it to recognize these individuals for the hard work that they are doing,” Jack Lucas, President of the Greer Centennial Lions Club, said.
It’s the second year of the award, and the club hopes to continue it for years to come.
“We decided to reach out and see if there was something we could do to create a lasting partnership with them,” Lucas said.
And it doesn’t have to stop at these awards. Chief Flowers says the public can make a difference too.
“On the street they don’t have to be on a call or anything like that. They see them on the street they see them out in the community. Just a simply a thank you goes along ways. It’s really amazing,” Flowers said.
AWARDS:
Dillion Blackwell - Lieutenant - Greer Centennial Lions Club Firefighter of the Year
Chandler Bradshaw - Firefighter/EMT - Firefighter of the Year
Chase Bradshaw- Engineer - Engineer of the Year
Taylor Graham - Lieutenant - Officer of the Year
Alston Blanchard - Battalion Chief - Chief Officer of the Year
Cathy Mayer - Tele-Communicator - Tele-Communicator of the Year
Anthony Batycki - Paramedic - Employee of the Year
Julia Davis - Engineer - Company Citation
Allison Nelson - Paramedic - Company Citation
Natasha Blackwell - Paramedic - Company Citation
Raymond "Scott" Tompkins - Lieutenant - Company Citation
Drew Pitman - Engineer - Company Citation
Elisha Basnight - Firefighter/EMT - Company Citation
Dillon Blackwell - Lieutenant - Company Citation
Derrick Davis - Lieutenant - Company Citation
Chase Bradshaw - Engineer - Company Citation
Paul Brown - Battalion Chief - 25 Years of Service
Taylor Graham - Lieutenant - 20 Years of Service
Warren Douglas - Engineer - 20 Years of Service
Brian Collins - Lieutenant - 10 Years of Service
Tyler Collins - Engineer - 5 Years of Service