Tim Sendelbach will present Jones with award at Fire-Rescue International
FireRescue Magazine announced today that Lt. Shawn M. Jones of the Anne Arundel County (Md.) Fire Department is the recipient of the 2010 FireRescue Magazine Company Officer of the Year Award. The award will be presented to Lt. Jones on Friday, Aug. 27, during the general session at Fire-Rescue International.
Lt. Jones was recognized for his excellent leadership, commitment to safety, dedication to the fire service and community involvement. Jones, a fourth-generation firefighter, is a 14-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.
Jones’ nomination included these words about his leadership from Firefighter Jeremy Hopson: “During calls, regardless of the incident, he is the perfect example of how a well-seasoned firefighter/officer should conduct themselves. Many times after a bad motor vehicle crash or fire, Lt. Jones would pull me aside and tell me what I did wrong as well as praising me for what I did right, so on the next call and thereafter, I would always strive to do better.” Another colleague, Firefighter Jacob Siner, said, “His leadership, charisma and skills as a company officer have inspired me to give my best effort day in and out—to dedicate myself to being the best possible employee for the department as a public servant.”
Lt. Jones receives airfare, registration and hotel accommodations for the 2010 Fire-Rescue International Conference and Expo, an award plaque and a $1,000 prize.
The Company Officer of the Year award is open to active lieutenants, captains, first-line supervisors and company officers in both career and volunteer agencies. Created in 2004, the award is given annually.
Winners are selected based on the following criteria: leadership, innovative training, incident command effectiveness, commitment to safety, interpersonal communication and community involvement.
FireRescue Magazine would like to commend all of the nominees for the 2010 award for their innovative ideas, practices and leadership that will benefit the fire service today and in the future.
For more information about the award, please contact FireRescue Magazine at frm.editor@elsevier.com
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An excellent choice. Lt Jones is a well rounded company officer. He has excelled in his assignments both in staff jobs (public ed) and his line officer assignments. The station he is now assigned to was the busiest in AA COUNTY FD last year. He is respected by his peers, his crew and the officers above him. Congratulations to Lt Jones, and the Anne Arundel County Fire Dept.
Michael Wiley, Retired LT AA CO FD