Cherokee Nation Awards 129 Local Fire Departments
Cherokee Nation awards 129 local fire departments $451,500
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CATOOSA, Okla. —The Cherokee Nation awarded 129 volunteer and rural fire departments with $3,500 checks totaling $451,500 Monday during the 2015 Volunteer Firefighter Awards Ceremony at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.
The tribe treated about 500 firefighters to dinner and presented each station a check to help with equipment, fuel or other necessary items that help maintain their fire stations and protect lives and property in rural northeastern Oklahoma. Rural fire departments rely heavily on good Samaritans, fundraisers and membership drives to keep stations operating.
“I believe the brave men and women who answer the call to be a firefighter deserve the Cherokee Nation’s support,” Principal Chief Bill John Baker said. “We make these investments not just for the Cherokee citizens, but for all people in northeastern Oklahoma. With these funds, our volunteer fire departments can continue protecting our homes, businesses and, most importantly, lives.”
During the ceremony, the Cherokee Nation honored Westville Fire Department in Adair County and Monkey Island Fire Department in Delaware County as “Volunteer Fire Departments of the Year.”
In the past year, Westville Fire Department responded to more than 260 calls. The department also decreased the Insurance Service Organization rating from a nine to a six in the rural area and a seven to a five inside the city limits, lowering homeowner insurance rates for all their citizens.
“We appreciate the recognition from the Cherokee Nation, because a lot of times as a small, rural fire department you don’t get much recognition,” Westville Fire Department Chief Eddie Roberts said. “This means a lot to us that somebody cares, and a simple meal and a thank-you go a long way. We just really appreciate the Cherokee Nation.”
The Monkey Island Fire Department used advanced medical training they received to free two victims involved in an all-terrain vehicle rollover. The firefighters gave lifesaving medical assistance until Emergency Medical Service arrived for the victims.
“It means everything to our fire department to be recognized by the Cherokee Nation,” said Monkey Island Fire Department Chief Carl Tesreau. “The guys have worked extremely hard over the past 10 years that I’ve been chief. They’ve done a great job of taking us where we are now, and we couldn’t do the job without the guys being behind me and the support of the Cherokee Nation.”
The honor of “Volunteer Firefighter of the Year” was also given to the following:
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Craig Unger, of Stilwell, for his leadership and dedication to safety. Unger serves as the training officer for the Adair County Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department. He trains new firefighters and gives safety refreshers to the entire department.
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Carl Tesreau, of Monkey Island, for his willingness to help the department with all its needs. In the past year, Tesreau has helped with the insurance audit and set up training for fellow firefighters.
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Jake McCully, of Hulbert, for serving and his dedication as a first responder. In addition to being a member of the Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department, McCully is also a Cherokee Nation emergency medical responder. He has battled countless fires and even used the Jaws of Life to extract people from car wrecks. He is typically one of the first to arrive to any call the department receives.
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Eric Owen, of Wagoner, for caring for children when the Whitehorn Fire Department is called to help with medical needs. He stays with the children and ensures they are being taken care of all the way through the process.
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Darrell Vix, of Sallisaw, for helping the Brent Fire Department and his community, but also the surrounding fire departments and communities. Vix always makes himself available to fellow volunteer firefighters and provides any advice or materials to help other volunteer fire departments.