On March 21, 2025, the Applegate Fire District and the Friends of the Applegate Fire
District came together for a joyous celebration—the annual Awards Banquet, hosted by the
Friends of the Applegate Fire District. This yearly gathering is an opportunity to acknowledge
accomplishments and excellent performance by staff members, students, volunteers, and
apprentices in the arena of Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
Swearing-In of new firefighters
The Applegate Fire District sponsors a remarkable number of students through the
Firefighter 1 program at Rogue Community College and the Rogue Interagency Training
Association. We celebrated the following new graduates and wish them well as they pursue their
careers:
Mark Astry
Aiden Bland
Jonah Michael
Joaquin Barragan
Gavin Brayman
Alex McGlasson
Hunter Krouse
Elizabeth Dunlap
Ramiro Silva
Alessandro Acevedo
Length of Service Awards:
Five years—McKenzie Turnbull, Lauren Fischer, Carson Roeloffs.
Friends of the Applegate Fire District Award for outstanding volunteer service to the district:
Pat and Candy Courtney
Brian—Brush Hook Award to acknowledge outstanding partners who support the Fire
District mission in fuel reduction:
Janelle Dunlevy and Nate Gehres of the Applegate Partnership and Watershed Council
Alex McGlasson, Applegate Fire, Fuels Specialist
Rookie Firefighters of the Year:
Sam Thompson
Kevin Lakin
Students of the Year:
Sam Thompson
Carter McDougall
Emergency Medical Service Award:
Thomas Crosse
2024 Emergency Medical Service Achievements:
This award recognizes students, apprentices, and staff members who completed
additional EMS training, such as EMT or paramedic licenses, to better assist our community in
medical emergencies.
Jonah Michael
Ramiro Silva
Carter McDougall
Sam Thompson
Thomas Crosse
Carson Roeloffs
Kevin Lakin
Alessandro Acevedo
Volunteer Firefighter of the Year:
Justin Rainey
Mary Ziegler Family Member of the Year:
John Jackson
Marc Chaput Spirit Award:
Arthur Johnson
Firefighter of the Year:
Chris Partida
Officer of the Year:
Mitch Kuntz
Hall of Flame:
William Schmidt
Liza Crosse
lizacrosse@comcast.net
415-279-4637
