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Greetings to Everyone!

I would like to welcome everyone to the 79 th Annual Convention of the Southwest Virginia Firefighter’s Association. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the Association and its members this year as your president. I want to thank you for all the support you have given me and other officers during this year. It is hard to believe that the year is over, and it is time for us to gather at the convention again. I want to thank the convention committee and the members of the Barren Springs Fire Department and Barren Springs Auxiliary for all the hard work in preparing for this year’s convention. We have done our best to include everyone and hope you all have a great time. We have events for our members and their families scheduled throughout the weekend. If you have any questions about events, please let me know. I would also like to thank all our wonderful vendors for supporting us again this year. Without your support, we would not have the opportunity to come together for this convention. Thank you for helping us to serve our communities and educating us about new products to protect us and simplify our jobs. I look forward to seeing the association grow and continue to prosper. I encourage each of you to become more involved with the association. We can’t do it without your help. Thank you all for your support and I hope you have a wonderful time at the convention. I would like to welcome Matthew “Monk” Holbrook, Fire Chief of Newbern Fire Department, as the new President of the Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association. Please offer up your help and support to him as he leads us into our 80 th year.

Sincerely,

Joshua Stitt, President Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association

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Josh Stitt, President Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association

Chief Stitt:

Congratulations on hosting the 2025 Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association Conference. This is an honor for you and for Wythe County. I am looking forward to joining together with you and your members in Kingsport to network, see new apparatus, meet with vendors, share meals and enjoy the fellowship of the firefighting and EMS family. Wythe County is grateful for your service to the Barren Springs Fire Department and the fine men and women who answer the call to volunteer, serving your community with distinction. Wythe County is grateful to the 125+ volunteers who fight fire in our communities, along with Wythe County and Wytheville volunteer and career fire and EMS providers. Every county should be similarly proud of its first responders. I’m a native of Tazewell County, first certified as a firefighter with the Baptist Valley Fire Department. No matter where we’re from or how many fires we’ve fought, every corner of Southwest Virginia needs and wants firefighters who selflessly give of themselves, their time family and their safety and security to pack up, drive an apparatus, pick up a hose and go do their best to save lives and property in exchange for a cool hat, no pay and weird hours. I’m grateful to the Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association for creating the familial bonds that cross county and state lines, building a stronger community and enabling support between members. We’re all ultimately on the same team; we care about one another, our communities and our emergency service. As we meet, I hope your members take time to focus on their physical and mental health, considering that their community needs them for the long term. In my career, I’ve dealt with line-of-duty deaths, delivered a eulogy for a fallen firefighter, and listened to too many families who lost a first responder to cancer, injury, suicide, heart attack or accident. Those of us who manage public safety agencies – career or volunteer – want every single one of our first responders to go home safe and to effectively deal with the sights we’ve had to endure on scenes. Let’s all remember to look after one another, whether on the fireground or our home turf.

Enjoy the conference and I hope to see you there.

Sincerely,

Matthew C. Hankins Wythe County Deputy Administrator/Unit 1200

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Previous Recipients: 2009 – Mr. Mike Moles, Riner Fire Department 2010 – Mr. David Akers, Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department 2011 – Mr. Roy Redd, Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department 2011 – Mr. Steve Hall, Riner Volunteer Fire Department 2012 – Mr. Mike Stevens, Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department 2013 – Mr. Martin Keffer, Newport Volunteer Fire Department 2014 – Mr. Danny Yopp, Christiansburg Fire Volunteer Department 2014 – Mr. Page Brockenbrough, Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department 2015 – Mr. Curtis Whitt, Dublin Volunteer Fire Department 2016 – Mr. Kenny Hancock, Draper Volunteer Fire Department 2017 – Mr. Billy Cook, Elliston Volunteer Fire Department 2018 – Mr. Lawrence Keffer, Salem Fire and EMS Department 2019 – Mr. Leon Reed, Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department 2021 – Mr. Jeremy Williams, Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department 2022 – Mr. Barry Simmons, Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department 2023 – Mr. Mark Smith, Blacksburg Fire Department Mr. Potsie Smith, Christiansburg Fire Department 2024 – Craig Helvey, Elliston Volunteer Fire Department The Above and Beyond Award is the highest award of the Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association. It is bestowed upon a member who has distinguished themselves by their unselfish commitment to the success of the Association, one who has gone above and beyond the call of service and duty for the betterment of the Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association.

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2024-2025 OFFICERS

President — Joshua Stitt Fire Chief — Barren Springs Fire Dept.

1st Vice President — Mathew "Monk" Holbrook Asst. Fire Chief — Newbern Fire Dept.

2nd Vice President — Joey Griffith 1st Lt. — Riner Fire Dept.

Treasurer — Robbie Kiser Captain — Pulaski Fire Dept.

Asst. Treasurer — Potsie Smith Lt. — Christiansburg Fire Dept.

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2024-2025 OFFICERS

Secretary — Nathan Brewbaker Firefighter — Christiansburg Fire Dept.

Asst. Secretary — Eddie Joe Entsminger Firefighter — Covington Fire Dept.

Sgt at Arms — Barry Simmons Firefighter — Christiansburg Fire Dept.

Chaplain — Kenny Hancock Firefighter — Draper Fire Dept.

Convention Committee Chair — Pete Haislip Captain — Christiansburg Fire Dept.

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COMMITTEES 2024-2025

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: David Akers (Chair) – Christiansburg Fire Department Mike Moles – Riner Fire Department Mark Smith – Blacksburg Fire Department Barry Simmons – Christiansburg Fire Department Robbie Kiser – Pulaski Fire Department LEGISLATIVE : Mike Moles (Chair) – Riner Fire Department Robbie Kiser – Pulaski Fire Department Billy Hanks – Christiansburg Fire Department MEMBERSHIP: Greg Burton (Co-Chair) – Covington Fire Department Leon Reed (Co-Chair) – Martinsville Fire Department Mark Bowery – VFIS

Mike Parris – Hillsville Fire Department Mike Moles – Riner Fire Department

TRAINING : Mark Gallimore (Chair) – Barren Springs Fire Department Joey Griffith – Riner Fire Department Forest Redd – Christiansburg Fire Department

Robbie Kiser – Pulaski Fire Department Mike Parris – Hillsville Fire Department Greg Burton – Covington Fire Department

WELFARE : Kenny Hancock (Chair) – Draper Fire Department Billy Cook – Elliston Fire Department Neil Turner – Montgomery County Emergency Services (Ret) Tim Dick – Covington Fire Department

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BY-LAWS: Michael Parris – Hillsville Fire Department Curtis Whitt – Dublin Fire Department Kenny Hancock – Draper Fire Department Mark Smith – Blacksburg Fire Department

RULES AND CONTEST: Jimmy Trump (Co-Chair)

Billy Cook (Co-Chair) – Elliston Fire Department Scott Canada – Christiansburg Fire Department Frank Wright – Christiansburg Fire Department Barry Simmons – Christiansburg Fire Department Mark Bowery – VFIS Edmond Entsminger – Covington Fire Department Jeremy Williams – Christiansburg Fire Department WAYS AND MEANS: Mark Smith (Chair) – Blacksburg Fire Department Todd Chrisley – Christiansburg Fire Department SCHOLARSHIP: Barry Simmons (Chair) – Christiansburg Fire Department Josh Stitt – Barren Springs Fire Department CONVENTION: Pete Haislip (Chair) – Christiansburg Fire Department David Akers – Christiansburg Fire Department Mark Smith – Blacksburg Fire Department Barry Simmons – Christiansburg Fire Department Frank Wright – Christiansburg Fire Department Robbie Kiser – Pulaski Fire Department Jeff Kirk – Barren Springs Fire Department Curtis Whitt – Dublin Fire Department Mike Moles – Riner Fire Department Potsie Smith – Christiansburg Fire Department Craig Helvey – Elliston Fire Department Todd Chrisley – Christiansburg Fire Department Justin Moore – Barren Springs Fire Department Matt Holbrook – Newbern Fire Department Skyler Holbrook – Newbern Fire Department Jeff Compton – Riner Fire Department Pat Saylors – Riner Fire Department Mark Bowery – VFIS

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LIFE MEMBERS

1990: Mr. Lloyd Gregory, Martinsville Fire Dept. Mr. J. Mack Baker, Draper Fire Dept. Mr. Jimmy Epperly, Christiansburg Fire Dept. Mr. Frank Hubble, Salem Fire Dept.

1991: Mr. J. Mack Baker, Draper Fire Dept. – Charter Member Mr. Paul Hall, Christiansburg Fire Dept. – Charter Member Mr. Andrew A. Hawkins, Christiansburg Fire Dept. – Charter Member

1992: Mr. Bill Hall, Pulaski Fire Dept.

2009:Mr. Donnie Reed, Christiansburg Fire Dept. Mr. Curtis Whitt, Dublin Fire Dept. 2010: Mr. Frank Wright, Christiansburg Fire Dept. Mr. Jim Fletcher, Damascus Fire Dept.

Mr. Harold Cullop, Dublin Fire Dept. Mr. Martin Keffer, Newport Fire Dept. Mr. Harold Akers, Christiansburg Fire Dept. Mr. James Hagy, Abingdon Fire Dept.

1993: Mr. Bo McCormick, Abingdon Fire Dept. Mr. James Miller, Draper Fire Dept.

2011: Mr. Mike Moles, Riner Fire Dept. Mr. Joe Kingrea, Elliston Fire Dept.

1994: Mr. Roy Redd, Christiansburg Fire Dept.

2012: Mr. Gary Francis, Riner Fire Dept.

Mr. M.L. “Pug” Wells, Elliston Fire Dept.

1995: Mr. Danny Yopp, Christiansburg Fire Dept.

2013: Mr. Jeremy Williams, Christiansburg Fire Dept. Mr. Kenny Hancock, Draper Fire Dept.

1996: Mr. Monroe Kingrea, Elliston Fire Dept.

1997: Mr. Billy Crowe, Christiansburg Fire Dept.

2014: Mr. Mark Bowery, VFIS Insurance Mrs. Wendy Bowery, VFIS Insurance

1998: Mr. Charlie Haymore, Pulaski Fire Dept. Mr. Jeff McVey, Abingdon Fire Dept. Mr. David Akers, Christiansburg Fire Dept. 1999: Mr. Page Brockenbrough, Martinsville Fire Dept. Mr. James H. “Buck” Monroe, Radford Fire Dept.

2015: Mr. Freddie Linkous, Blacksburg Fire Dept. Mr. David Flinchum, Christiansburg Fire Dept.

2016: Mr. Glenn Wood, Riner Fire Dept.

Mr. Mark Smith, Blacksburg Fire Dept. Mr. Potsie Smith, Christiansburg Fire Dept. Mr. Jeff Saunders, Dublin Fire Dept.

2000: Mr. Billy Caldwell, Riner Fire Dept.

Mr. Jimmy Williams, Christiansburg Fire Dept.

2017: Mr. Mike Montgomery, Bristol Fire Dept.

2001: Mr. Lawrence Keffer, Salem Fire Dept. Mr. Danny Hall, Salem Fire Dept.

2018: Mr. Travis Simpkins, Riner Fire Dept. Mr. Jerry Saul, Riner Fire Dept.

2002: Mr. Billy Hanks, Christiansburg Fire Dept.

Mr. Dennis Price, Blacksburg Fire Dept. Mr. Bobby Carner, Blacksburg Fire Dept.

2003: Mr. Joe Pack, Riner Fire Dept.

Mr. Dalford Phillips, Draper Fire Dept.

2019: Mr. Mavin Ogle, Riner Fire Dept.

Mr. Barry Simmons, Christiansburg Fire Dept.

2004: Mr. Larry Chandler, Riner Fire Dept.

Mr. Mike Dickerson, Christiansburg Fire Dept.

2021: Mr. Craig Helvey, Elliston Fire Dept. Mr. Drew Smith, Blacksburg Fire Dept.

2005: Mr. Billy Cook, Elliston Fire Dept.

Mr. Scott Canada, Christiansburg Fire Dept. Mr. Mike Hutchison, Christiansburg Fire Dept.

Mr. Greg McCoy, LongShop McCoy Fire Dept.

2006: Mr. Steve Hall, Riner Fire Dept.

2022: Mr. Forest Redd, Christiansburg Fire Dept.

Mrs. Vicky McCraw, Newbern Fire Dept.

2024: Todd Chrisley, Christiansburg Fire Dept. Bill Harris, Riner Fire Dept. Pat Saylors, Riner Fire Dept.

2007: Mr. Mike Stevens, Abingdon Fire Dept. Mr. John McCormick, Abingdon Fire Dept. 2008: Mr. Bobby Sowder, Christiansburg Fire Dept. Mr. Leon Reed, Martinsville Fire Dept.

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PAST PRESIDENTS PRESENT JOSHUA STITT

BARREN SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT

2023 – 2024 2022 – 2023 2021 – 2022 2020 – 2021 2019 – 2020 2018 – 2019 2017 – 2018 2016 – 2017 2015 – 2016 2014 – 2015 2013 – 2014 2012 – 2013 2011 – 2012 2010 – 2011 2009 – 2010 2008 – 2009 2007 – 2008 2006 – 2007 2005 – 2006 2004 – 2005 2003 – 2004 2002 – 2003 2001 – 2002 2000 – 2001 1999 – 2000 1998 – 1999 1997 – 1998 1996 – 1997 1995 – 1996 1994 – 1995 1993 – 1994 1992 – 1993 1991 – 1992 1990 – 1991

Ray Musselman

Riner Fire Department Dublin Fire Department Blacksburg Fire Department Christiansburg Fire Department Green Springs Fire Department

Roy Wall

Mark Smith Todd Chrisley

Bill Nunley

Andrew Whitt

Dublin Fire Department

Nathan Brewbaker

Christiansburg Fire Department

Brian Hollins Bill Nunley

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Green Springs Fire Department Glade Spring Fire Department Christiansburg Fire Department

Morgan O’Quinn

Potsie Smith

Joe Rakes

Elliston Fire Department Dublin Fire Department

Jeff Saunders

Jeremy Williams Jennifer Redd John Campbell

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Mike Moles Gary Akers David Akers Mike Stevens Leon Reed Gary Francis Curtis Whitt Larry Logan Jerry Olinger

Monroe Kingrea John McCormick Billy Caldwell Billy Hanks Alan Anderson

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PAST PRESIDENTS continued 1989 – 1990 Roy Redd

Christiansburg Fire Department Abingdon Fire Department Martinsville Fire Department Newport Fire Department Riner Fire Department Martinsville Fire Department Radford Fire and Rescue Glade Spring Fire Department Christiansburg Fire Department Collinsville Fire Department Martinsville Fire Department Radford Fire and Rescue Martinsville Fire Department Christiansburg Fire Department Newport Fire Department Salem Fire Department Dublin Fire Department Abingdon Fire Department Martinsville Fire Department Abingdon Fire Department Christiansburg Fire Department Pearisburg Fire Department Martinsville Fire Department Draper Fire Department Draper Fire Department Fairlawn Fire Department Saltville Fire Department Norton Fire Department Bristol Fire Department Pulaski Fire Department Martinsville Fire Department Martinsville Fire Department Marion Fire Department Martinsville Fire Department Martinsville Fire Department Pulaski Fire Department Galax Fire Department Abingdon Fire Department Bristol Fire Department Christiansburg Fire Department Galax Fire Department

1988 – 1989 1987 – 1988 1986 – 1987 1985 – 1986 1984 – 1985 1983 – 1984 1982 – 1983 1981 – 1982 1980 – 1981 1979 – 1980 1978 – 1979 1977 – 1978 1976 – 1977 1975 – 1976 1974 – 1975 1973 – 1974 1972 – 1973 1971 – 1972 1970 – 1971 1969 – 1970 1968 – 1969 1967 – 1968 1966 – 1967 1965 – 1966 1964 – 1965 1963 – 1964 1962 – 1963 1961 – 1962 1960 – 1961 1959 – 1960 1958 – 1959 1957 – 1958 1956 – 1957 1955 – 1956 1954 – 1955 1953 – 1954 1952 – 1953 1951 – 1952 1950 – 1951 1949 – 1950 1946 – 1949

James Hagy Bill Hooper

Lawrence Keffer Dewey Rotenberry

Danny Turner

Banjo Williamson

Jack Booth Danny Yopp

Don Stoneman Samuel Phillips Carl Cooper Calvin Whitt Frank Warren Jimmy Epperly Martin Keffer

William T. “Chick” Wagner Abingdon Fire Department

Danny Hall

Harold Cullop John Crigger

Page Brockenbrough

Bo McCormick Harold Akers

Ronald R. Stafford Richard Prillaman Joe Mack Baker James E. Trammell

B. J. Henderson James Blount

Earl Brown

W. B. Hamilton

Ray Bratton

Wilmer S. Nobel Wilmer S. Nobel Richard Mercer

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