Department Awards

The Maumelle Fire Department has established an awards and recognition program in order to acknowledge members who perform acts in an outstanding manner or beyond the scope of their normal duties. A variety of awards exist to provide recognition for acts of heroism, valor, bravery, merit and other exemplary service during emergency and non-emergency duty. Awards for the previous year are presented at the annual Rotary Club Fire & Police Banquet, which is traditionally held in during the first quarter of the year.

Meritorious Service Award
The Meritorious Service Award may be awarded to members who distinguish themselves by performing in an outstanding manner worthy of recognition while engaged in the mediation of a fire, medical emergency, rescue, hazardous materials incident or other type of response. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, those that result in the preservation of human life or the significant conservation of property.

Fire Marshal John Payne
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Nov. 3, 2009 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Feb. 19, 2014 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Battalion Chief Scott Eaton
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Oct. 18, 2006 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Jan. 8, 2005 at the scene of a respiratory arrest

Battalion Chief Shane Holmes
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on February 19, 2014 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on July 6, 2012 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken in 2010 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Oct. 18, 2006 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Jan. 8, 2005 at the scene of a respiratory arrest

Battalion Chief Drew Nichols
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Mar. 11, 2006 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Feb. 14, 2004 at the scene of a shooting
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Deputy Fire Marshal Tim Bullard
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Sept. 7, 2012 at the scene of a mass casualty incident
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Apr. 23, 2013 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Apr. 20, 2013 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Oct. 18, 2006 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Jan. 8, 2005 at the scene of a respiratory arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Aug. 15, 2003 at the scene of a traumatic injury
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Sep. 25, 2001 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Dec. 20, 2000 at the scene of a traumatic injury
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Jul. 18, 2000 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on May 22, 1999 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Captain Michael Cossey
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Feb. 19, 2014 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Nov. 3, 2009 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Oct. 18, 2006 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Sep. 8, 2005 at the scene of a drowning

Captain Austin Woody
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Apr. 8, 2006 at the scene of an attempted suicide
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Sep. 8, 2005 at the scene of a drowning

Captain Tyler Castleberry
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on July 6, 2012 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Captain Paul Grove
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken in February 2012 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Captain Adam Swalls
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken in February 2016 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Captain Adam Cordell
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Feb. 19, 2014 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Nov. 3, 2009 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Captain Todd Breeding
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on July 6, 2012 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Captain Travis Foreman
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on April 23, 2013 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on April 20, 2013 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Nov. 3, 2009 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Captain Jeremy New
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on July 3, 2012 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Mar. 11, 2006 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Captain Todd Breeding
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on July 3, 2012 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Mar. 11, 2006 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Engineer Charles Watson
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken in August 2011 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Mar. 11, 2006 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Sep. 25, 2001 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Engineer Joshua Mauldin
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Feb. 29, 2016 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on July 6, 2012 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on July 3, 2012 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on May 14, 2012 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Engineer Darron Pitchford
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken in February 2012 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Engineer Destin Weaver
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken in February 2012 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken in August 2011 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Engineer Jacob Haley
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Feb. 19, 2014 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Engineer Patrick McIntire
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken in 2010 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Engineer Nathan Crockett
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Feb. 29, 2016 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Apr. 23, 2013 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Engineer William McCullar
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on July 3, 2012 at the scene of a cardiac arrest
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken in August 2011 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Engineer Dustin Worlow
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Sept. 7, 2012 at the scene of a mass casualty incident

Firefighter Jordan Rackley
- Awarded for life-saving actions taken on Feb. 29, 2016 at the scene of a cardiac arrest

Firefighter of the Year
The Firefighter of the Year award is be presented to a member who continuously performs their duties with unusual thoroughness, conscientiousness, determination and initiative. Reasons for nomination as Firefighter of the Year need not include emergency service, but shall reflect actions that represent the department with honor and distinction. Two such awards are traditionally presented annually – one each to a volunteer and career member.

	Volunteer Firefighter	Career Firefighter
2000	Ed Platt	-x--x--x-
2001	Andy Wood	-x--x--x-
2002		Tim Bullard FIRE DIVISION ENGINEER
2003		Eugene Stacy FIRE DIVISION ENGINEER
2004		Michael Cossey FIRE DIVISION ENGINEER
2005	Joel Galloway	Shane Holmes FIREFIGHTER
2006	Mark Landers	Scott Eaton FIREFIGHTER
2007	Andy Wood	Charles Watson ENGINEER
2008	Larry Pruss	Adam Cordell FIREFIGHTER
2009	Kyle Howard	Tyler Castleberry FIREFIGHTER
2010	Andy Wood	Austin Woody ENGINEER
2011	Nicolas Mayerhoeffer	Todd Breeding FIREFIGHTER
2012	Blake Sasse	Jacob Haley FIREFIGHTER
2013	Blake Sasse	Adam Swalls ENGINEER
2014	Alex Hronas	-x--x--x-
2015	Chris Matthews	Aileen Wamsley FIREFIGHTER
2016	Michael Manion	Adam Cordell CAPTAIN

Good Conduct Award
The Good Conduct Award shall be presented to any career member for completing five years of dutiful service to the department without without significant disciplinary action.

Volunteer Service Recognition
Volunteer firefighters are recognized for their years of service to the department. Volunteer are first eligible for such recognition after five years and are again honored with each additional five years spent as a member of the department.

Fifteen-Year Good Conduct Award - Battalion Chief Drew Nichols (1996-2011) - Dep. Fire Marshal Tim Bullard (1998-2013) - Engineer Charles Watson (1998-2013)
Ten-Year Good Conduct Award - Captain Michael Cossey (2002-2012) - Battalion Chief Scott Eaton (2004-2014) - Battalion Chief Shane Holmes (2004-2014) - Captain Paul Grove (2004-2014) - Captain Adam Swalls (2004-2014) - Captain Austin Woody (2004-2014) - Fire Marshal John Payne (2006-2016)	Ten-Year Service Recognition - Vol. Firefighter Bynum Matthews (2004-14)
Five-Year Good Conduct Award - Captain Jeremy New (2006-2011) - Captain Adam Cordell (2006-2011) - Captain Tyler Castleberry (2007-2012) - Captain Travis Foreman (2008-2013) - Engineer Patrick McIntire (2008-2013) - Engineer Dustin Worlow (2008-2013) - Captain Todd Breeding (2009-2014) - Engineer Destin Weaver (2009-2014) - Engineer William McCullar (2011-2016)	Five-Year Service Recognition - Vol. Firefighter Marc Kelly (2008-2013) - Vol. Firefighter Shea Furr (2010-2015) - Vol. Firefighter Alex Hronas (2010-2015)