On January 17th, the Department held its annual Installation of Officers and Awards Banquet.

The installation of officers was first on the agenda. This year our Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Dan Raley, prior County Commissioner for many years. He introduced the new officers of the Ladies Auxiliary and the Administrative and Operational officers as well as the Board of Directors of the Fire Department, who were then sworn in to their respective office. Tara Wood, President of the Southern Maryland Ladies Auxiliary, did the swearing in of the department officers for the ladies Auxiliary and Fire Department. This was followed by a delicious meal prepared by Rita B's Catering.

This year we paid tribute to two members who answered their last alarms in 2014, Auxiliary member Elizabeth Cecelia Cairns Schetrom and George Bernard Caywood, Sr.

Ladies Auxiliary President Judy Copsey gave out a length of service award to Carrie Roache. President Copsey presented the Elaine Guy Memorial award to member Lorraine Ferguson. She awarded the President's Award for 2014, to members Valerie Smiley and Heather Jacobs.

Past President Colonna took the podium next. He made presentations to last years officers and gave out several length of service awards. Proclamations were also handed out by the County Commissioners and Delegates. President Colonna then gave out his President's Award, which he awarded to Karen Montgomery and Tom Kidwell.
Receiving Length of Service Awards were:
5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service
Kenneth Dickerson Jackson Miller David Sampson James Kurtz
Karen Montgomery Jonathon Palmer Jason Kurtz

30 Years of Service 40 Years of Service 50 Years of Service
John B. Raley John Montgomery Harold Anderson
James Gray
Michael Roache

Assistant Fire Chief Trowbridge gave out the following awards:

Awards for the top ten runners from Station 2, along with the top ten drivers.
The Rookie Firefighter of the Year was awarded to Brian Butler.
The Fire Chief's Award was presented to Lieutenant Perry Bryant
The Richard S. "Stormie" Combs Firefighter of the Year Award was awarded to Firefighter/EMT Donald Keyes.

The Department would like to thank the fill-in crews from Seventh District and Hollywood who provided coverage for the first due so our members could have a night off.