SWVAFire2025_ConventionProgram

Southwest Virginia Firefighter’s Association We Protect Southwest Virginia

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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