| Honoring leadership, commitment to service, and continuing to honor of the rich History of Fire Service tradition.
The Lake Jericho Fire & Rescue Department family conducted their badge pinning ceremony recognizing the promotion of our Officers as well as re-affirming their oath of office commitment.
The Oath and Badge pinning ceremony holds deep importance as a foundational tradition that mirrors their Mission, Vision and Core Values, symbolizing commitment and achievement. For both new and seasoned members, this ceremony symbolizes their ongoing commitment to the community and marks a monumental milestone where they receive their badge, symbolizing not only courage to respond to the call for help but a lifelong commitment to service and sacrifice they knowingly must make to successfully accomplish it.
Similarly, for those advancing within the ranks, the badge pinning ceremony serves as a testament to their hard-earned knowledge and skills, expertise, and leadership. It signifies their readiness to undertake greater responsibilities in safeguarding their community. This ceremony pays homage to their past, celebrates the present, and ignites aspirations for the future, fostering their obvious profound unity and purpose that enriches not only their community but their mutual aid partners.
One of the guest speakers and Fire Chief Emeritus Chief Rick Beaman also the Director for Emergency Management for the City of Austin Texas W/S who made the trek North to attend the event said “We’re proud of our Firefighters and their leadership , grateful for their families, and I am honored to be a part of them as they continually demonstrate respect for their community, revere the services tradition and are obviously truly committed to a responsible pursuit of progression”.
This marked occasion was attended by several area dignitaries such as the Commonwealth of Kentucky Representative the Honorable Felicia Rabourn, Henry County Judge Executive Scott Bates, Deputy Judge Executive Travis Bucannon, Henry County Magistrates Roger Hartlage and Dan Shain, the City of Campbellsburg Mayor Dave Gray, his City Clerk Mrs. Kim Boyer, and their Public Works Director Mr.Bill Brown, Fire Chief David Noe, his Senior Command staff and other distinguished guests and family members.
Several Awards were presented such as the Fire Department Advocacy Award to the Henry County Judge Executive and the Fire Chief’s Choice Award to Mayor Dave Gray, his City Clerk, Public Works Director and their City Council. |
