Firefighter of the Year Award

The Firefighter of the Year Award is presented to the firefighter who has shown the most dedication and commitment throughout the year. It is voted on by our members at ourAnnual Banquet in the Spring.

2023 Firefighter of the Year - Brandon Bangs

Previous Firefighter of the Year 2020 – 2029

2023 Brandon Bangs
2022 Dean Ives and Dax Koskie
2021 Josh Alexander, Dean Ives, and Heidi Rohwer
2020 Angela Rohwer

Previous Firefighter of the Year 2010-2019

2019 Dean Ives
2018 Katrina Baumgartner and Clint Schurr
2017 Jim Johnson
2016 Dean Ives
2015 Jim Johnson and Heidi Rohwer
2014 Jeff Yoder
2013 Katrina Baumgartner
2012 Angela Rohwer
2011 Angela Rohwer
2010 Bryan Baumgartner

Previous Firefighter of the Year 2000-2009

2009 Heidi Rohwer and Bryan Baumgartner
2008 Jeff Daniel
2007 Jeff Yoder
2006 Katrina Baumgartner
2005 Jim Johnson
2004 Jim Johnson
2003 Jeff Yoder
2002 Clark Root
2001 Dave Jarmon
2000 Jim Johnson and Jeff Yoder

Previous Firefighter of the Year 1990-1999

1999 Marty Robbins
1998 Dave R. Marsel
1997 Karen Petit
1996 Rob Kennedy
1995 Jeff Yoder
1994 Claudia Applin
1993 Mike Trevillian
1992 Sam Bangs
1991 Mary Mahaffey
1990 Dan Bangs

Previous Firefighter of the Year 1983-1989

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1989 Dale Murphy
1988 Lynn Harvey
1987 Sam Bangs
1986 James Lambert
1985 Karl E. Donovan
1984 Fred Petit
1983 Lloyd Hartle and Nick Lewis

Website Accessibility Policy

Pleasant View Fire Protection District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Pleasant View Fire Protection District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 970-394-9891

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Pleasant View Fire Protection District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Pleasant View Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 970-394-9891.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.