On Saturday, January 16, 2010, the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company held their annual awards and installation dinner at the Camelot Banquet Hall in Wexford, PA.  The dinner was attended by members of the CTVFC and their guests, representatives from the community, the Township, and several mutual aid departments that help to protect Cranberry Township.

Chief Bill Spiegel, Assistant Chief Brian Kovac, President Bruce Hezlep, and Vice President John Kontros presented several awards to those members who went above and beyond in 2009 and to those members who achieved training milestones.

Decorations for Essentials of Firefighting, Firefighter I and Firefighter II, and Fire Police were presented to several members.

Cranberry Township Chairman of the Supervisors, John Skorupan, swore in the 2010 officers at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.

2009 Award Recipients:

President's Award: Carolyn Nelson

Brigade Member of the Year: Training Officer Tim Llewellyn

Chief's Award and Most Calls Award: Chris DeCree

Rookie of the Year: Shawn Thomas

Company Member of the Year: Bruce Hezlep

Life Member, Jim Turley, recently received the American Towman Commendation "For Courageous Professionalism, in the Endeavor to Save A Human Life" one of only four awarded to U.S Towing Companies at the November 21, 2009, Festival Night in Baltimore, MD.  Congratulations to Jim for receiving this honor.

Click here to read the entire story in the Cranberry Eagle.

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At 4:30 PM on December 29th, Stations 21, 22 (Zelienople), 185 (Marshall Twp), and 51 (Cranberry EMS) were alerted to a call for smoke from a residence on Sherwood Drive in Cranberry Township. Chief 21-2 arrived on-scene to find heavy smoke coming from the structure and requested Station 42 (Adams Area) to be alerted for RIT. Engine 21-3 was first arriving and secured a water supply from a nearby hydrant and proceeded to attack the fire. Engine 21-2 arrived next and fulfilled the task of ventilating the structure. Rescue 21, Engine 22-2, Rescue 22, Ladder 42, Engine 185-2 and Chief 21 were also on the alarm. Units were on-scene for almost 2 hours before returning to service.

CTPD Sergeant Kovach Retires

After 31 years of service to Cranberry Township, Cranberry Township Police Department Sergent Kovach will be retiring at the end of the year. The members of the CTVFC extend our best wishes to Sergeant Kovach and his family as he embarks on his new career as a District Judge for Cranberry Township and Seven Fields.