HOPE VALLEY — David Richardson has been named the Arthur Stanley Firefighter of the Year for the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District.
The district handed out its annual awards on Saturday at the Meadowbrook Inn in Charlestown.
It recognized Justin Lee as the Robert Stanley Volunteer of the Year, and Jason Caswell with the Stanley Napper Dedicated Service Award. Christopher Straight received the Joseph Brusseau Rookie of the Year award.
Newman's Egg Farm, of Richmond, was honored with the Community Service Award. Daniel Hyland, a photographer for The Westerly Sun, also received the award for his photography of fire and emergency incidents.
Members of the district's Board of Directors — David Holt, Pat DeBernardo, Ronald Richmond, Georgie Ure and Elwood Johnson — received honors for the Dedicated to the Community Award. Pat Webber and Mary Beth Flood were given the Special Service Award.
The district recognized David Dumsar and Chris Gould with the Hazmat Team Dedicated Service Award.
And George Swallow, Andy Briody and Mike Gouvin received the Dedicated Service Award.
Sal Ciccone, Mike Napolitano, Robert Pelchat Jr., Brian Flood and Summer Smith were awarded Dedicated Junior Firefighter plaques.
