Several individuals were recognized at the 2012 Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department Awards Banquet held Dec. 8.

Names of the award winners along with awards they received are as follows. Those honored are also pictured above in the order listed here.
In front row, from left:

• Lydia Karns – CPR Save Award, Ambulance Operations Award, 1 year Length of Service Award
• Chris Longenbaugh – CPR Save Award
• Matt Dunithan – 2012 Most Improved Firefighter, 1 Year Length of Service Award
• Danielle Stickel – 5 year Length of Service Award
• Tony Meek – CPR Save Award
• Greg Miller – 20 Year Career Service Award

In the back row, from left:

• Lee Gardner – CPR Save Award, 10 Year Length of Service Award
• Greg Scott – 2012 Firefighter of the Year, 10 Year Length of Service Award
• David Santos – 2012 EMS Volunteer of the Year
• Cody Manges – 5 Year Length of Service Award
• Brian Simmons – CPR Save Award
• Kevin Grindle – 2012 Officer of the Year

Fire Chief Mickey Scott is pictured in back, second from right.

Not pictured but also honored during the banquet were:

• Howard Birkel – CPR Save Award
• Janelle Fancil – CPR Save Award
• Kyle Stamm – Fire Instructor I Award
• Jon Hall – SCBA/Interior Operations Award, Engine Operations Award, 1 Year Service Award
• Larry Weaver Jr. – 20 Year Career Service Award