Captain Kevin Clark              Firefighter Gilbert Frew      Firefighter Bill Greeley

On January 5, 2011, Capt. Kevin Clark and Firefighters Gilbert Frew and Bill Greeley were awarded the Lima Fire Department’s highest honor, the Medal of Valor. The award was for their heroic efforts that saved the life of a Lima woman trapped in an apartment fire at 305 E. 9^th St .

In the early morning hours of November 9^th, 2010, firefighters were called to the scene of an apartment fire. Upon arrival, firefighters were told there was a woman still inside. Firefighter Frew entered the apartment with a charged hose line followed by Capt. Clark and Firefighter Greeley. The firefighters heard the woman yelling for help down the hallway. Heat and flames were blocking her exit. Firefighter Frew single-handedly held off the flames while Capt. Clark and FF Greeley found the woman and pulled her out to safety. The victim suffered burns to over 25% of her body. Captain Clark stated afterwards that it was not just the three men, but the entire crew on duty that night working as a team which allowed for the successful rescue.

“Without hesitation or regard for their own safety, these individuals placed themselves in harm’s way and displayed great courage in the performance of their duties,” said Assistant Chief Greg Kirkendall,

Firefighter Terry Sroufe was selected as the 2010 Lima Noon Sertoma Firefighter of the Year.  Sertoma member and retired Lima Fire Chief Jack Brookman presents Terry with the Firefighter of the Year plaque at a ceremony at the Old Barn Out Back on October 26^th, 2010.

Past Sertoma Firefighter of the Year Honorees

The Lima Noon Sertoma Club began honoring Lima Firefighters in 1972.  The first honoree was John C. Brookman.

1972 – John C. Brookman                                                            1993 – Ron Ferguson

1973 – Gene M. Anspaugh                                                            1994 – Max L. McCluer

1974 – Richard O. Long                                                                1995 – Ron Hesseling

1976 – Thomas R. Ward                                                                1996 – Pete Alco

1977 – Thomas M. O’Brien                                                            1997 – Roy Hollenbacher

1978 – William R. Hogan                                                               1998 – Chris Jackson

1979 – Ron Straker                                                                      1999 – Thomas R. Ward

1980 – David Webb                                                                       2000 – Bryce Atkinson

1981 – Kenneth C. Lucas                                                                2001 – Christopher A. Lauck

1982 – Larry Newland                                                                     2002 – Jeff Thompson

1983 – Cloyd J. Webb                                                                     2003 – Scott Fry

1984 – David A. Kerzee & Robert L. Johns                                       2004 – Ralph Long

1985 – Michael D. Stewart                                                              2005 – William Campbell

1986 – Larry E. Inskeep                                                                  2006 – Ed Greeley

1987 – Daniel S. Endicott                                                              2007 – Gilbert Frew

1988 – Jeff Thompson                                                                    2008 – Doug Corwin

1989 – Larry Horstman                                                                   2009 – Jack E. Ulrich

1990 – Michael D. Ulrich                                                                2010 – Terry Sroufe

1991 – Rick Sarchet                                                                         

1992 – Jon T. Jenkins