(Atlantic, Iowa) – Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel reports the Annual Atlantic Fire Department awards banquet was held Saturday, January 29th. Cappel says the A-F-D and the Iowa Firefighters Association recognize those that have dedicated 20 years and over to fire service. Locally, the Atlantic Fire Department began recognizing those that have served for 5 years and over.

In 2011 the AFD began giving out the Firefighter of the Year Award. The award is given after several areas of service are considered. Chief Cappel says “It is mandatory that the person has successfully completed the Firefighter 1 class as given by a trained instructor through the training bureau. Other considerations are: calls to service, training hours and community service hours.” For 2021, Cole Lowary was awarded the Firefighter of the Year award.

Photo’s courtesy of AFD Chief Tom Cappel.