2025 Public Service Awards Recap

For the sixth consecutive year Fort Harrison has presented commendations and awards in all five available categories. Public Service Committee Chair Wes Dove announced seventeen awards were presented with the majority of the presentations taking place at department meetings and functions.

2025 Commendations and Award Recipients 
EMS
Lieutenant Campbell Williams, Broadway Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Safety
Firefighter Steven Faught, Broadway Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighter Randy Palmer, Broadway Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighter Mike Seekford, Broadway Volunteer Fire Department
Chief Jay Ritchie, Hose Company Number 4
Heroism
Police Officer Robert Girard, Bridgewater Police Department
Police Officer Kaleb Lohr, Broadway Police Department
Firefighter Charles Meadows, Broadway Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighter Tyler Miller, Broadway Volunteer Fire Department
Seargent Spencer Morrison, Bridgewater Police Department
Law Enforcement
Master Police Officer Don Klotz, Harrisonburg Police Department
Chief Anthony Matos, James Madison Police Department
Seargent David Morris, Harrisonburg Police Department
Lieutenant Chris Rush, Harrisonburg Police Department
Seargent Wayne Westfall, Harrisonburg Police Department
Life Saving
Firefighter Benjamin Childs, Broadway Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighter Andrew Dove, Broadway Volunteer Fire Department

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