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IVFD firefighters who logged the most responses to fire calls in 2021 were, from left, Mike Rowley, Doug Mitchell, Aaron Green, Dustin Harris, Wade Courter, Kelsey Weiss, Duane Todd, Doug Wright and Brad Wheeler. Not pictured—Sergio Almanza Jr. and Nick Schultz.
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The Francis Nichols Memorial training and attendance award winners were, from left, Aaron Green, Dustin Harris, Kelsey Weiss, Duane Todd and Earl Loop. Harris also received Lineman of the Year; Weiss, Officer of the Year; and Green, Firefighter of the Year. Not pictured—Brad Dillan, Driver of the Year.
Service, hours recognized by fire department
As winds blew outdoors and National Weather Service red flag warnings continued, members of the Imperial Volunteer Fire Department gathered Saturday for their annual awards night.