Each year, Escambia County honors several public safety employees that have made a difference in the lives of the local community. The following county employees were recognized for their continued service and dedication at the 2015 Annual Public Safety Award Ceremony.

Communications

• Division Employee of the Year: Bill Jordan
• Employee Commendation: Chris Holloman

EMS

• Division Employee of the Year: Kelly Beecher
• Employee Commendation: Bill Kuhar, Ryan St. Pierre

Billing

• Division Employee of the Year: Gale M. Horner
• Employee Commendation: Jean Cline

Administration

• Division Employee of the Year: Ivy Lett

Escambia County Fire Rescue

• Division Employee of the Year: Craig Ammons
• Employee Commendation: Jeff Tavnor

Special Other

• Public Safety Employee of the Year: Gale M. Horner
• Jimmie Powell Lifesaving Award: Shawn Ribble, Marvin Skipper
• Escambia County Public Safety Rookie of the Year: Jennifer Hurd
• Action Award: Margie Hobbs from West Florida Hospital
• Life of Service Award: Pat Kostic, Jennifer Caro, Buck Carter

Campaign of the Year

A large-scale incident occurred on Aug. 27, 2015, involving a school bus rollover and motor vehicle accident with mechanical extrication. The incident resulted in several patients and multiple departmental responses. Public safety staff involved with the efforts used county command procedures to provide efficient and life-saving service, resulting in positive post-evaluation accolades.

EMS Crews

• EMS1: Pat Kostic
• EMS2: Leon Salter
• EMS7: Jim Bonoyer
• ALS2: Crystal Dirks, Thomas Roche
• ALS3: Jimmy Maddrey, David Farris
• 376: Michelle Rea, Ian Mays
• 377: Ken Selwyn, John Morits
• 375: April Sapp, Jessica Tanksley
• 350: Bill Hopkins, April Lovelace

Dispatch

• Christy Ward
• Doug Lunsford
• Bill Jordan
• Vanessa Borque
• Shenae Maxwell
• Jennifer Hurd

Billing

• Laura Ault