 C.E. “Buzz” Buzalsky Golden Achievement Award Recipients The OFIA Instructor of the Year Award is presented to the fire service instructor deemed to have had the greatest positive impact on Oregon fire service training during the calendar year preceding the annual conference. The President of OFIA, by January 31 of each year, appoint the OFIA Instructor of the Year Selection Committee. This committee shall consist of two (2) life members and three (3) active OFIA members at large. This five (5) member committee shall have at least two (2) new members each year. Each regional training association, or active OFIA member may submit to the President, on or before March 1, a candidate for the OFIA Instructor of the Year. To nominate someone for instructor of the year use go here and download the nomination form. 2012 - Tom Crowder, Clackamas Fire 2011 - Tim McLaren, Crooked River Fire and Rescue
2010 - Shawn Morgan, Corvallis Fire Department 2009 - Michael Kinkade, Forest Grove Fire and Rescue 2008 - Sam Phillips, Hillsboro Fire & Rescue 2007- Jim Whelan, Stanfield Fire Department 2006- Tim Dietz, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue 2005- John Oliver, Clackamas Co. Fire District #1 2004 - Don Willis, Sun River Fire Department 2003 - Gene Fisher, Chemeketa Community College 2002 - Era Horton, DPSST 2001 - Rod Smith, Lane County Fire District #1 2000 - Emmitt Cornford, La Grande Fire Department 1999 - George Jamieson, DPSST 1998 - Dan Riblett, Klamath County Fire District No.1 1997 - Mike Warren, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue 1996 - Dale Kamrath, Lane County Fire District No. 1 1995 - Todd Reynolds, Pendleton Fire Department 1994 - Randy Wells, Pendleton Fire Department 1993 - Bob Cambas, BPSST 1992 - Jim Whelan, Stanfield Fire Department |
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