HELENA — Over the weekend, West Valley Fire and Rescue recognized their firefighters who have gone above and beyond in their work with the organization and service to their community.
West Valley says 2022 was another busy year, with the volunteer fire department’s emergency calls increasing by 15% in 2022 compared to 2021, almost breaking 1000 calls. They also reported in January of 2023, broke their record for most calls in a month at 93.
Individual West Valley members recognized:
- Firefighter Connor Davidson – 2022 Firefighter of the Year
- Captain Chase Berg – 2022 Most Duty Shifts
- Captain Jessamine Plovanich – 2022 Highest Call Responses
- Captain Tim Dusenberry – 2022 Fire Prevention Educator of the Year
- Assistant Chief David Hamilton – 2022 Public Relations Firefighter of the Year
- Firefighter Oscar Velasquez – 2022 Most Training Hours
West Valley says, especially with the increase in calls, recruiting news members is a top priority in 2023. Anyone interested in joining West Valley Fire and Rescue should call 406-417-9972 or email WestValleyFireRescue@gmail.com.
