Italy Fire Department shares award presentations with community for the holidays

Image: Attending members of the Italy Fire Department recognized for the service during the departments annual Christmas party are: Danny Miller, Brian Ward, Jackie Cate, Brad Chambers, Lynn Lambert, Bobby McBride, Fire CHief Donald Chambers, Ronnie Dabney, Michael Chambers, Sal Perales, Barry Byers and Randy Boyd.

Attending members of the Italy Fire Department recognized for the service during the departments annual Christmas party are: Danny Miller, Brian Ward, Jackie Cate, Brad Chambers, Lynn Lambert, Bobby McBride, Fire CHief Donald Chambers, Ronnie Dabney, Michael Chambers, Sal Perales, Barry Byers and Randy Boyd. (Becky Boyd)

Image: Assistant Chief Randy Boyd accepts his service certificate from Chief Donald Chambers. Randy has 28 years of service with the department.

Assistant Chief Randy Boyd accepts his service certificate from Chief Donald Chambers. Randy has 28 years of service with the department. (Barry Byers)

Image: We don’t need no siren, just hand Captain Jackie Cate the microphone! Cate also serves as president of the Fire District Board. Captain Cate—his title sounds like that of a superhero and, well, he just may be.

We don’t need no siren, just hand Captain Jackie Cate the microphone! Cate also serves as president of the Fire District Board. Captain Cate—his title sounds like that of a superhero and, well, he just may be. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lieutenant Sal Perales accepts his service certificate from Donald Chambers. Sal has served 22 years with the department.

Lieutenant Sal Perales accepts his service certificate from Donald Chambers. Sal has served 22 years with the department. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chief Donald Chambers presents his son Lieutenant Brad Chambers with his service certificate. Brad has served 17 years with the department.

Chief Donald Chambers presents his son Lieutenant Brad Chambers with his service certificate. Brad has served 17 years with the department. (Barry Byers)

Image: Randy Boyd does his best Jackie Cate impersonation and presents Cate with his service certificate.

Randy Boyd does his best Jackie Cate impersonation and presents Cate with his service certificate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bobby McBride and his wife Sherry McBride are obviously captivated by the speaking skills of Captain Cate.

Bobby McBride and his wife Sherry McBride are obviously captivated by the speaking skills of Captain Cate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tanner Chambers enjoys the awards presentation while waiting for his time to help protect the community.

Tanner Chambers enjoys the awards presentation while waiting for his time to help protect the community. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lieutenant Sal Perales watches the video taken from fire scenes over the past year.

Lieutenant Sal Perales watches the video taken from fire scenes over the past year. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fire District Board treasurer James Steele draws a name to see who wins gift certificates as Jackie Cate holds the box of names.

Fire District Board treasurer James Steele draws a name to see who wins gift certificates as Jackie Cate holds the box of names. (Barry Byers)

Image: Randy Boyd checks the bottom of his chair for special tickets. “Sorry Randy, not this year.”

Randy Boyd checks the bottom of his chair for special tickets. “Sorry Randy, not this year.” (Barry Byers)

Image: Madeline Chambers is all dressed up for the Christmas party hosted by the Italy Fire Department.

Madeline Chambers is all dressed up for the Christmas party hosted by the Italy Fire Department. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fire District Board vice president Howard Morgan thanks the Italy firefighters for arriving so quickly when his wife had suffered her stroke, “They were there before the ambulance was and I was thankful for their concern.”

Fire District Board vice president Howard Morgan thanks the Italy firefighters for arriving so quickly when his wife had suffered her stroke, “They were there before the ambulance was and I was thankful for their concern.” (Barry Byers)

Image: Fire District Board member Murrie Wainscott addresses the audience.

Fire District Board member Murrie Wainscott addresses the audience. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fire Chief Donald Chambers thanks his dedicated firefighters for their selfless service and the citizens of Italy for their continued support.

Fire Chief Donald Chambers thanks his dedicated firefighters for their selfless service and the citizens of Italy for their continued support. (Barry Byers)

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