41st Annual Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame & Fire Awards Ceremony
Each year, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal and the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of EMS come together to honor the men and women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and provided exceptional service to Ohioans and Ohio’s fire service. This marks the 41st year of the annual awards ceremony.
2022 Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame & Fire Award Recipients
Citizens Award
Ronald Matley, Powell, Delaware County
Chris Taylor, Greenville, Darke County
Fire Service Valor Award
Lieutenant Travis Ellen and Lieutenant Todd Estep
Goshen Township Fire Department, Clermont County
Scott Thomas, Liberty Township Fire Department, Trumbull County
Ohio Fire Service Distinguished Service Award
Chief Donald Alexander, Wayne Township Duncan Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Muskingum County
Captain Robert Dudley, Suffield Township Fire Department, Portage County
Chief Dick Glessner, Sterling Fire District, Wayne County
Medical Director Dr. Robert Lowe, Columbus Division of Fire, Franklin County
Chief James McDonald, Perry Joint Fire District, Lake County
Chief David Moulden, Wayne Township Fire Department, Clermont County
Chief Patrick Sweeney, Shaker Heights Fire Department, Cuyahoga County
Chief Darrell Yater, Trenton Fire Department, Butler County
Ohio Fire Service Instructor of the Year
Chief Dick Glessner, Sterling Fire District, Wayne County
Ohio Fire Officer of the Year
Captain Josh Harrison, Monroe Township Fire Department, Licking County
Ohio Fire Prevention Educator of the Year
Inspector William Bradley Flora, Washington Township Fire Department, Franklin County
Ohio Fire Educator Lifetime Achievement Award
Chief Phil McLean, Richfield Fire Department, Summit County
Ohio Fire Department of the Year
Washington Township Fire Department, Montgomery County
Watch each award winners video by visiting: http://bit.ly/2022FireServiceAwards