Department honors staff at banquet

February 4, 2023

Top firefighters for 2022 include (from left) Scott Womack, Jerry Tullos, Neal Smith, Ricky Hortman, John Chamberlain, Billy Slaughter and Dustin Napier. Photo by Tony Farkas

By Tony Farkas
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TRINITY — Firefighters were honored for years of service as well as their service the past year at the annual Trinity Fire Department banquet on Thursday.

Assistant Chief Keith Johnson said 2022 was the busiest year in the department’s 109-year history.

“We responded to 210 calls this past year, with eight of those being wildfires of 100 acres or more,” he said. “I’m proud to say we lost only a greenhouse and storage shed and had no injuries of firefighters.”

Fire Chief Wayne Huffman was named top firefighter for 2022, with Johnson in second place and Truman Withers in third.

Additionally, nine members were honored for five or more years of service; retiring member Larry Hortman was honored for 24 years of service; and other retired firefighters were acknowledged.

Service Awards

•5 years — Matt Budzise, Danny Gearheart, Allen Ramsey and Bubba Schanfish

•10 years — Richard Harrelson, Steve Jones and Kevin Searcy

•15 years — Ed Bullion