The Crookston Fire Department held their annual Christmas Party and Awards Banquet and the following awards were handed out by Fire Chief Tim Froeber:
Crookston Firefighter of the Year – Ryan Tull (pictured right)
Years of Service – 405 years total of current staff
Chris Klawitter 5 years
Jim Perreault – 10 years
Nate Magsam – 10 years
Joe Leas – 15 years
Mike Swenson 15- Years
Josh Plante – 15 years
Honorable mention – Don Boone – 21 , Kent Ellingson – 22, Tim Froeber – 22, Chris Cournia – 23, Al Desroiser – 26, Harold Unke – 32, Tom Feiro – 34.
Retired in 2018 Honorable Mention – Dan Crane – 23, Robin Steinbrink – 23, Brian Halos – 26.
100% Training – (attended 100 % of required training) – Bob Magsam, Shane Heldstab, Chris Klawitter, Brian Hanson, Joe Leas, Mike Swenson, Rod Erdmann, Ryan Tull, and Jake Leas
Smoke Eater Award – (attended at least 70% of the General Alarm Fire Calls) – Tom Feiro, Tim Froeber, Brian Hanson, Shane Heldstab, Jake Leas, Joe Leas, Jim Perreault, Mike Swenson
