Appreciation Awards
Chelan County Fire District 5
Appreciation Awards-2024 & 2025
(Presented December 16, 2025)
2024
Firefighter of the Year:
Lou Hazim
As the Inspiration of the Volunteers
2025
Firefighter of the Year:
Chris Ghioni
As the Inspiration of the Volunteers
2024
Volunteer of the Year:
Doug Pinski & Aaron Richmond
With Most Response to
Fire Calls & Drill Attendance
2025
Volunteer of the Year:
Doug Pinski
With Most Response to
Fire Calls & Drill Attendance
2024
Recruit of the Year:
Mac Richmond
Fresh Excitment in Drill
& Incident Responses
2025
Recruit of the Year:
Hanna Lyman
Fresh Excitment in Drill
& Incident Responses
2024
Chief’s Award:
Lieutenant/EMT Dashiell Hei
Outstanding Service on a Fire
Incident
2025
Chief’s Award:
Apple Eye Trailer Fire’s
Outstanding Service on a Fire
Incident
Crew names below
2024
Commissioner’s Award:
Wayne Worzella
Exemplary Service Duty & Integrity
2025
Commissioner’s Award:
Doug Pinski
Exemplary Service Duty & Integrity
2024
Association Member:
Lou Hazim
Outstanding Dedication to our Endeavors
2025
Association Member:
Brian Maas
Outstanding Dedication to our Endeavors
2024
Public Supporter of the Year:
Gillian Walsh
2025
Public Supporter of the Year:
Norm Manly
Business Supporter of the Year:
Manson Chamber of Commerce
Exec. Director-Mary Lynn Thompson
2025
Best SCBA Time
Undisputed Belt
Doug Pinski / 35 seconds
Retiring Commissioner, WA Commissioners
10-Years of Service Award
Dan Baker
2025 Chief’s Award
Apple Eye Trailer’s Fire-Crew
Lt. Beau Alanis, Lt Raynor Baker, Captain Nick Glenn, Chris Ghioni, Lt.Dashiell Hei,
Brian Maas, Kermit McClellan, Cooper Pinski, Doug Pinski, Austin Pratt, Captian Adam Rasmussen,
Lt. Aaron Richmond, Darrick Steele, Dan Weakly, Brain Whitney, Chief Arnold Baker and
Chelan Fire & Rescue.
Agency Online Training – Most Completed
Doug Pinski
10 Year Pin
Dana Vivian
Business Supporter of the Year: Not Pictured
2024 Red Apple Market-Manson
