Firefighter Jack Sprat was presented the annual "Shep Simmons Service to the Company Award" during the September meeting. The award is named for past Assistant Chief Shepherd Simmons is given each year to a member who not only goes above and beyond the call of duty as a firefighter but, also serves as a guide for our younger members. Since joining in early 2017, Jack has proven to embody the spirit of Shep in guiding our members through training and incidents with our Marine Rescue Fleet. Jack never stops learning and is always looking to sharpen his skills on the boats and on the fireground. For these reasons and many others, Deputy Chief Jason Simmons, the son of Shep, presented the 2017 Shep Simmons Service to the Company Award to Firefighter Jack Spratt.

May the shepherd continue to watch over us all!