02/12/2010

On March 27, Simsbury Volunteer Fire Co. & Friends Team Captain Jay Dixon assembled 45 people consisting of members from the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company, Simsbury Ladies Auxiliary, Simsbury Fire District, family and friends to support the American Lung Association's mission "to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease". This outstanding, generous and caring group of people climbed 68 flights and tacked the tower at Hartford 21 raising close to $10,000.00 for the American Lung Association.

The Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company extends a thank you to everyone who participated in the stair climb and to the generousity of the many more who supported this team effort by sponsoring these climbers through donations.

Congratulations again for your outstanding achievement!

Visit the SVFC & Friends team page to see the official climb results.

The Connecticut Firefighters Pipers lead the Company Honor Guard into the hall.

Firefighter Susan Colman and Chief Dan Hayes (ret.) serve as Honor Guard.

Chief James Baldis congratulates Firefighter Bryan Bulger on his five years of service.

Ladies Auxiliary President Stephanie Brown and District President Kevin North present Auxiliary Member Jackie Battos with her 5 Year Service Award.

Firefighter Ron Ryan (left) is presented his 10 Year Service Award by Chief James Baldis and Fire District President Kevin North.

Lieutenant Vic Civitillo (right) receives his 10 Year Service Award.

Ladies Auxiliary Member Donna Anderson receives her 10 Year Service Award.

Having served as a firefighter and now a photographer, Ken Beliveau has given 20 years of service to the Fire Company.

Captain Randy Chesanek (right) receives his 20 Year Service Award.

Fire District President Kevin North congratulates Lieutenant James Vangunten on 20 years of service.

Firefighter Walter Banzhaf christens his new rocking chair.

Chiefs Kevin Kowalski and James Baldis congratulate Chief Michael Jepeal (right) on amassing 25 years of service.

Lieutenant David Driscoll looks comfortable in his new rocker.

Fire District President presents Firefighter Don Tuller (right) with his 30 Year Service Award.

Chief Michael Jepeal who oversees the apparatus fleet presents Engineer John Solury (right) with the Carl Banks Award.

Chief's Award recipient Lieutenant Jason Gilbert and Chief of the Department James Baldis.

Chief of Training Geoff Giddings presents Susan Colman with the Lea Hutchinson Award.