Cypress Pointe Fire/Rescue held it's annual Christmas Party and Awards Banquet on Friday, December 7, 2018. The party was well attended by members and their spouses, members of the Board of Directors, retired members and friends of the department. This is a special occasion when we recognize all of the support that we get from the people at home and the members of our community.
A meal was catered by Valenti's Italian Restaurant.

Training Recognition:
Amanda Belcher - Firefighter Certification and Emergency Medical Technician
Austin Holmes - Firefighter Certification
Ken Skipper - Confined Space Rescue
William Britton - Paramedic

Years of Service Awards
Less than 5 Years:
Bradly Dick
Chris Farrell
Jacob Galbicsek

10 Years
Bryan Atkins
Richard Fowler

15 Years
Joe Kennerly

20 Years
Brandon Morris

25 Years
Ken Skipper

35 Years
Gary Blue
Carlin Bunnell
Jerry Moore

Unity Citation
Vehicle extrication of a pinned victim of a single vehicle wreck on U.S. 1 By-Pass.
Assistant Chief Rusty Stewart and Firefighters Matt Black, Larry Cummings, Matt Davis, Holden Hall, Austin Holmes and Jerry Moore.

Unit Citation
Vehicle extrication of a pinned victim of a single vehicle wreck U.S. 1 Highway.
Chief Mike Cameron, Lieutenant Wayne Shaw, Safety Officer Frank Staples, Firefighter Austin Holmes and Firefighter Justin Saunders.

Life Save Award
CPR Life Save on December 5, 2017.
Deputy Chief Gary Blue, Deputy Chief David Collins, Firefighters Matt Black, Paul Christopher and Austin Holmes.

Volunteer of the Year
Firefighter Chris Umland

Employee of the Year
Assistant Chief Rusty Stewart

Officer of the Year
Deputy Chief David Collins

Members and their guest received an engraved fire department cup from the department and all of the table center pieces were given away to the ladies in a drawing. And finally the Year in Review Video was watched.

Pictures provided by Alysia Hall wife of Firefighter Holden Hall.
Decorations and arrangements by Keri Cameron with set-up by the on-duty crew.