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Hoover honors 2013 firefighters and paramedics of the year

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Bill Powell / Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

On March 21, the City of Hoover held a ceremony to recognize the 2013 Firefighter of the Year, 2013 Paramedic of the Year, recent promotions, recent retirees and give special awards to its medical directors for exemplary performance.

Hoover Fire Department Executive Officer Rusty Lowe served as master of ceremonies, and Hoover Fire Chief John C. (Chuck) Wingate and Mayor Gary Ivey presented awards.

Also, the Hoover Public Safety Charity Foundation presented $25,000 to Camp Conquest from proceeds generated by its event at the Comedy Club, which is owned by Bruce and CheChe Ayers. The City of Hoover presented an additional $5,000 donation to the camp. 

Camp Conquest is a division of the Pediatric Burn Foundation of America, supported locally by the Children's of Alabama Burn Center.

Awards and recognitions:

2013 Firefighter of the Year

Larry Florence 

2013 Firefighter-Paramedic of the Year

Capt. John Dennis

Award of Merit

Dr. Sara Nafziger

Promotions: 

Capt. Brandon Blake

Capt. Nathan Hinds

Lt. Marshall Tyler

Lt. Barry Adams

Lt. Roger Gunn

Lt. John Craddock

Lt. Michael Norman

Lt. Eric O'Neal

Lt. Keith Wilkerson

Retirees:

Capt. Blake Jones

Capt. Lieutenant Jon Lord

Lt. Robert Boroughs

Lt. Eric Bradley

Firefighter Terry Walls

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