First Responders - September 2023

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Honoring Our First Responders Thank You A Tribute To Local Fire, Police, And Rescue Departments www.dnronline.com Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The Area’s First Responders

years

Travis Kimmell, Officer 9 years

Matthew Harpine, Officer 7 years

Logan Scott, Officer 6 years

Bridgewater Volunteer Rescue

10 Volunteer Drive, Bridgewater, VA 22812 540-828-3395

Members:

Executive Officers

President- Rob Ham

Vice President- Mark Ness

Treasurer- Michael Mason

Bergton

18140 Crab Run Road

Bergton, VA 22811 540-852-3388

Bridgewater Police Department

201 Green Street

Bridgewater, VA 22812 540-828-2611

police@bridgewater.town

Members:

Phillip Read, Chief 14 years

Lee Ann Zimmerman, Sergeant 24 years

Aaron Will, Sergeant 19 years

Spencer Morrison, Sergeant 14 years

Anthony Bess, Officer 9 years

Phillip Snyder, Officer 12

Recording Secretary- Makenna Eppard

Corresponding SecretaryLauren Rawley

Operational Officers

Chief- Luke Paczewski

Deputy Chief- Lisa Austin

Captain- Joe Lokey

Lieutenant 15-1- Daniel Daff

Lieutenant 15-2- Allie Jefferies

Lieutenant 15-3- Kate Dear Sergeant 15- Brandelynn

Heinbaugh

Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department

304 North Main StreetBridgewater, VA 22812(540) 828-3121

Fax: (540) 828-3176

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Members of the Bridgewater Police Department pose with their vehicles.

Members:

Line Officers

Chief: Joshua Shank

Deputy Chief: Colby

Knicely

Captain: Carlton Rhodes

1st Lieutenant: William

Harrison

2nd Lieutenant: Jared

Wenger

Chief Engineer: Open

EMS Training Officer: Mike

Peake

Executive Officers

President: John Beery

1st Vice President: Charlie

Craun

2nd Vice President: Shawn

Rhodes

Secretary: Vickie Craun

Treasurer: Anthony Beery

Board Members

Karen Grady

Travis Petit

Stanley Rohrer

Jared Wenger

Steam and Gas Representative: Rod Cline

Members

Jerry Acker 1972

Charlie Armentrout ~ 1981

Corey Armentrout ~ 2013

Nick Astrab ~ 1991

Adam Bailey ~ 2017

Cliff Bayne ~ 1987

Teresa Bayne ~ 1990

Chazz Beaver -2020

John Beery ~ 2010

Joesph Bennett ~ 2017

Zach Blanton ~ 2015

Carri Booth ~ 2005

Dean Botkin~ 1985

Lou Botkin ~ 1992

Billy Callender ~ 1982

Will Callender ~ 2008

Sam Caracofe ~

Ty Carter ~ 2015

Grant Clark ~ 2013 – 2017

Rod Cline ~ 1992

John Coaker ~ 1995

Linnette Coaker ~ 2014

Doug Coffman ~ 1999

Charlie Craun ~ 1993

Vickie Craun ~ 1996

Ike Diehl ~ 1979

Ashton Dove ~ 2019

Danny Driver ~ 1968

Gordon Driver ~ 1981

Ryan Eagle ~ 2015

Bill Eckard ~

Craig Eckard ~

Keli Lam Feldmeier ~

Peter Fox ~ 2014

Don Fulton ~

Gereald Fulton ~

Dan Funkhouser~ 1982

Tom Gangwer ~ 1981

David Gayhart ~ 2000

Griff Gilkerson ~ 1953

Todd Glendye~ 1988

Bill Grady ~ 1973

Karen Grady ~ 1997

Lenford Grady ~ 1992

Melvin Groah~ 1976

Brett Hartt ~ 1978

Cole Hart ~ 2013

Robert Healy ~ 1973

Ira Helmick ~1987

Rodney Hilderbrand ~ 1965

Dinnis Hill ~ 1966

Dale Hollen ~ 1974

Erica Hooker ~ 2006

David Huddle ~ 2011

Jeanette Huffman

Jenkins ~

William Harrison ~ 2019

Nelson Pete Huffman~

John R. Humes~ 2002

John W. Humes Jr.~ 1976

Rodger Jorgleman ~ 2012

JW Key ~ 1997

Seth Kiser ~ 2019

Colby Knicely ~2015

Donnie Knicely ~ 1990

James Knicely ~ 2010

Ronnie Knicley ~

Freddie Knicley ~

William Kyger Jr~ 1974

David Lough ~ 2011

Stephen Lough ~ 2008

Dave Martin ~ 1987

Debbie Martin ~ 2002

Doug Martin ~ 1990

Glen Martin ~ 2000

Jerry Martin~ 2002

Brent Martin ~ 2001

Wendy Martin ~ 2013

Kenny Martin ~ 1981

Robert Michael ~

Brad Miller ~ 1989

Monk Miller

Landon Miller~ 1972

Yvonne Miller ~

Danny Moyers ~ 1973

Andrew Murphy ~ 2018

Ragueli Myiz (Rocky) ~ 2012

Kevin Nelson ~ 1994

Martha Neuganbaurer ~ 2017

Cody Outten ~ 2017

David Patterson ~

Mike Peake ~ 2008

Derek Pence ~ 2013

Ronnie Pence ~

Bri Petit ~ 2016

Kim Petit~ 2014

Travis Petit ~ 2014

Carolyn Propst ~ 1991

Kevin Puffenbarger ~ 1984

Barry Pugh ~

Jarod Rambo ~ 2017

Carl Rhodes ~

Carlton Rhodes ~ 2018

Dan Rhodes ~

Jeff Rhodes ~ 1988

Shawn Rhodes ~ 2013

Danny Ritchie ~ 1982

Taylor Roby ~ 2008

Phil Rohrer~ 1981

Stanley Rohrer~ 1979

Gary Ruleman ~ 1981

Caleb Seward ~

Ronald Shanzholzer ~ 1974

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Benjamin Shank -2020

Joshua Shank ~ 2013

Timothy Shank ~ 2016

Clay Shifflett ~ 2008

Kevin Shifflett ~

Scott Shifflett ~

Bob Shifflett ~ 1981

Isaac Simmons ~

Jeffery Simmons -2020

Dwight Showalter ~ 1990

Joe Showalter ~ 2006

Wilson Showalter ~ 2018

Quentin Showalter ~ 2019

Melanie Shull ~ 2010

Ryan Spitler ~ 2016

Ed Stiefvater ~ 2014 –

Robbie Symons ~ 2012

Don Usry ~ 1980

John Weisgerber -2020

Eber Wenger ~ 1988

Jared Wenger ~ 2019

Shawn Wenger ~ 2016

Patty Whitmer ~ 2011

Wayne Whitmore ~

Joel Will ~ 2012

Karen Will ~ 1980

Kenny Will ~ 1976

Michael Williams~ 1999

Dean Witmer ~ 2015

* = life member

Broadway Police Department

113 South Central Street

Broadway, VA 22815

(540) 896-1174

Fax (540) 896-2011

Members:

Doug Miller – Chief

Kelsey Corder – Corporal

Joe Ritchie – Corporal

Jason Fulk – Officer

Kolby Walters – Officer

Chris Burns- Officer

Diablo – Canine Officer

Part time Officers

Carmen Paniagua

Hunter McKenzie

Carson Frey

Justin Baker

Steve Knight

Charlie Morris

Patrick Tate

C.K. Ray

Broadway Volunteer

Fire Department

117 North Central Street

PO Box 271

Broadway, VA 22815

(540) 896-5101

Members:

Chief- Jeff Lohr

Asst. Chief- Mike Seekford

Captain- Tyler Brown

1st Lieut- Joe Alger

2nd Lieut- Dennis Albertson

3rd Lieut- Steph Showalter

Albertson, Dennis

Albertson, Fiona

Alger, Joe**

Atwood, Trey

Austin, Candace

Beahm, Adam

Brown, Tyler

Brown Woody*

Collins, Crystal

Collins, Randy**

Conrad Aaron

Delawder, Allen*

Emswiler, David**

Emswiler, Zack

Freed, David

Fulk, Kenton**

Funkhouser, Jason

Hardy, Wes

Hilliard, Travis

Showalter, Step

Junkins, Jim**

Keplinger, Brian

Keller, Charity

Keller, Jonathan

Keller, Noah

Keller, Tonya

Lohr, Jack**

Lohr, Jeff **

Lohr, Josh

Marple, Dan

Mongold, Colby

Nelson, Trevor

Palmer, Ashley

Palmer, Randy

Quesenberry, Jody

Quesenberry, Jared

Ritchie, Brian*

Ritchie, Jeff**

Runion, Dwayne*

See, Kevin*

Seekford, Mike

Spitzer, Todd**

Spitzer, Tammy

Trimble, Pat**

Tusing, J.W.

Whetzel, Dustin

* life member — 20 year membership

** active life member — 20 active years of service”

Broadway Emergency Squad

Broadway Station (Rescue 50)

525 South Main St

Broadway, VA 22815

Phone: (540) 896-7995

Clover Hill Volunteer

Fire And Rescue

2100 Clover Hill Rd

Dayton, VA 22821

(540) 879-9930

Dayton Police Department

125 Eastview St.

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you to our First Responders for the sacrifices you make everyday!
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Dayton, VA 22821

540-879-2161

Members:

Justin Trout, Chief

T.J. Hooker, Lieutenant

Brian Cacciapaglia, Officer

Dean Roadcap, Officer

Chris Earman, Officer

Jeremy Hevener, Officer

Elkton Police Department

173 W. Spotswood Ave Elkton, Virginia 22827

540-298-9441

Members:

Mike King, Chief of Police –26 years – Elkton Jan 2022

Ryan Insana, Sergeant/K9

Liberty – 12 years – Elkton Jan

2022

Charles Roberts, Corporal/ K9 Valor – 5 years – Elkton Aug

2022

Justin Kyle, Detective/K9

Justice – 7 years – Elkton Mar

2022

Alan Johnson, Officer – 16 years – Elkton Aug 2022

Eric Baker, Part time Officer, Elkton Oct 2017

Hunter Elmore, Part time Officer, Elkton Apr 2019

Aaron Dean, Part time Officer, Elkton Jun 2020

Laronn Wharwood, Part time Officer, Elkton Jun 2020

Lamarr Wharwood, Part time officer, Elkton Jan 2023

Elkton Emergency Squad

20871 Blue and Gold Dr Elkton, VA 22827

(540) 298-9993

Elkton Volunteer

Fire Department

20871 Blue & Gold Drive

PO Box 91 Elkton VA 22827

1-540-405-0006

Grottoes Volunteer Rescue

805 Augusta Ave

Grottoes VA, 24441

Grottoes Volunteer

Fire Department

109 3rd Street

(540) 249-5911

Grottoesfire@gmail.com

Grottoes Police Department

601 Dogwood Ave

Grottoes, VA 24441

(540) 249-5707

Harrisonburg/ Rockingham

Emergency Communications

101 North Main Street, 5th Floor

Harrisonburg, VA 22802

540-434-4436

Info@hrecc.org

Harrisonburg Fire Department

101 N Main St

Harrisonburg, VA 22802

540-432-7703

Members:

Administration

Fire Chief

Matthew Tobia

Deputy Chief of Operations

Benjamin Zimmerman

Deputy Chief of Support Services

Jody Quesenberry

Fire Administrative Officer

Paul Helmuth

Deputy Fire Marshal

Mike Armstrong

Fire Prevention Captain

Luke Walker

Emergency Medical Services Officer

Travis Karicofe

Training Officer

Hunter Desper

Office Manager

Mandy Waybright

Administrative Specialist

Kim Smith

Fire Inspector

Keith Link

CRR Education Supervisor

Erin Stehle

CRR Education Specialist

Leslie Pullen

Child Safety Seat Technician

Brianna Petit

Systems Analyst

Jordan Lambert

A Shift

Battalion Chief

Zeb Lilly

Captain

Kris Whitesell Lieutenant

Matt Bauserman

Lieutenant

Justin Knighten Lieutenant

Trevor Nelson

Lieutenant

Brandon Dyer

Master Firefighter

Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-1p.m.

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Andrew Brunk

Master Firefighter

Jeff Pitsenbarger

Master Firefighter

Tyler Burgoyne

Master Firefighter

Doug Martin

Master Firefighter

Chad Smith

Master Firefighter

Roy Garber

Master Firefighter

Brett Biddle

Master Firefighter

Rodney Eagle

Firefighter

Tyler Phillips

Firefighter

Cody Stephenson

Firefighter

Mark Baulch

Firefighter

Emily Walter

Firefighter

Ryan Eagle

Firefighter

Cole Beathe

Firefighter

Jack VanOrden

B Shift

Battalion Chief

Larry Werner

Captain

David Gayhart

Captain

Thank

Larry Bennington

Lieutenant

Joe Weaver Lieutenant

Robert Hilley Lieutenant

Jared Quesenberry

Master Firefighter

Glenn Beathe

Master Firefighter

Daren Showalter

Master Firefighter

Alan Wampler

Master Firefighter

Chase Coffey

Master Firefighter

Drew Brady

Firefighter

Sam Morell

Firefighter

Kellie Sacksteder

Firefighter

Chandler Hardy

Firefighter

Dustin Rice

Firefighter

Austin Collins

Firefighter

Jeremey Holland

Firefighter

Josh Holloway

Firefighter

Josh Lohr

Firefighter

Quentin Gray

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“Proudly

Since

HPD Officer Rugg Finds Feline Friend During

Daily

Harrisonburg Police Department Officer Timothy Rugg changed careers to become a police officer in 2022.

Little did he know that the decision would lead him to helping a Harrisonburg resident of the four-legged kind.

When Rugg was in college he was involved in humanitarian aid organizations and then went on to pursue a career in information technology, he said. At some point he thought he might pursue a career in the FBI working with

Field Training

internet-based crimes.

He also had a career as a professional cyclist.

“I found myself gravitating towards teams that had missions,” said Rugg. “I feel like I’ve always been drawn towards a service. I couldn’t work, or even play, without doing something [that has a mission].”

Rugg decided on a career change in his late 30s. He completed the police academy in 2022 and then on December 12, 2022, he was hired by HPD.

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Police Officer Timothy Rugg poses for a photo with his new cat.
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Feline FROM PAGE 6

“I never thought I was going in this direction, but it’s probably the most natural fit,” said Rugg.

HPD required Rugg to go through an additional field training, where he was paired with a police officer that trained him while he was in the field.

Rugg was on the road with his field training officer, when he received a call on July 13 that would forever change his life for the better, he said.

The police department received a call for an animal complaint. The person who called reported that a kitten

was thrown from a window of a car as the car was driving by their home on Old Furnace Road, according to Rugg. The kitten was then taken into the home until the officers arrived.

“You can’t pick your calls, but you can pick how you’re going to handle them,” said Rugg.

When the officers arrived at the home, Rugg picked the 3-month-old kitten up. The kitten was scared and quickly climbed up to Rugg’s shoulder, he said.

“[She was] super scared, but [she]

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Firefighter

Alec Thibodeaux

Firefighter

Joseph Whitesell

C Shift

Battalion Chief

Morgan McComas

Captain

C.J Chandler

Captain

Chris Lantz

Lieutenant

Andrew Bauserman

Lieutenant

Joseph Walker

Lieutenant

Chris Snyder

Master Firefighter

Donnie Babb

Master Firefighter

Ben Thompson

Master Firefighter

Chris Daniels

Master Firefighter

C.J Smith

Firefighter

Eric Higgs

Firefighter

Matthew McCray

Firefighter

Joel Bradley

Firefighter

Damian Clark

Firefighter

Jonathan McKinney

Firefighter

Michael Thompson

Firefighter

Joseph Fierro

Firefighter

Andrew Sutherland

Firefighter

Wes Meadows

Firefighter

Isabella Eyles

Firefighter

Christine Hostetter

Firefighter

Tyler Floyd

Firefighter

Forrest Black

Firefighter

Chelsey Karicofe

Hazmat Officer

Ron Raab

Hazmat Officer

Scott Lewis

Medical Director

Dr. Peter Williams

Part Time Personnel

Firefighter

Michael Arehart

Firefighter

Andrew Crowley

Firefighter/Community

Paramedic

Adam Nulty

Firefighter/Community

Paramedic

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Photo Contributed by Police Officer Timothy Rugg. Police Officer Timothy Rugg poses for a photo with his kitten while in uniform.
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Dustin Wampler

Firefighter

Tanner Reedy

Firefighter

Jared Cheifetz

Firefighter

Robbie Therrien

Firefighter

Bryant Stunda

Firefighter

Grant Clark

Firefighter

Collin Cole

Firefighter

Zack Gentry

Firefighter

Gabe Chapman

Administrative Specialist

Angela Phillips

Fire Inspector

William Smiley

Fire Inspector

Jeff Morris

Logistics Technician

Andrea Mullens

Fire Chaplain

Jim Hogan

Fire Chaplain

Jim Harlow

just perched on my shoulder and wouldn’t leave,” Rugg said. “I actually handed the keys over to my training officer because I wasn’t going to drive

Firefighter Recruit

Joshua Woughter

Firefighter Recruit

Stuart Bell

Community Paramedic

Cindy Ramirez

Harrisonburg

Volunteer Rescue Squad

1700 Reservoir St.

Harrisonburg, VA 22801 540-434-2323

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with the cat on [my] shoulder.”

The two officers took the kitten to the SPCA, per protocol. The kitten had a checkup and there were no major concerns noted for her health, said Rugg.

The SPCA was at capacity and could

cue.org

Members:

President - Mike Neff

Chief - Greg Cassis

Abdalla, Garrett

Allison, Colton

Anderson, Hannah

Ashley, Emma

Ashworth, JC

Aziz, Tina

Beall, Lillian

Bickers, Allison

Bogin, Blake

Boyce, Emily

Boyd, Elizabeth

Brennan, Emma

Brophy, Chase

Brown, Hayleigh

Brown, Morgan

Brownfield, Cayman

Broyles, Jessica

Brush, Braden

Bryan, Elizabeth

Bunner, Zach

Burke, Kasey

Busch, Alexander

Butters, Emily

Butterworth, Jake

Byler, Jody

Campbell, Cierra

Caracappa, Macayla

not take the kitten.

“At that point, we’d already formed a little bond,” said Rugg.

So, he decided to move forward with the fostering process, and he eventually adopted the kitten, who he named Penny.

Since that day in July, Penny and Rugg have formed an even stronger connection. The two are often together, enjoying each other’s company — unless it is at night, when Penny focuses her attention on Mrs. Rugg, he said.

Rugg laughed and said he does not mind, because he gets to sleep at night, unlike his wife.

Penny is starting to trust other people again, said Rugg.

“I have taken her out a little bit. We haven’t fully acclimated her to the scary world. I think she still gets nervous in vehicles. I don’t know if it’s re-

Carpino, Jennifer

Carter, Zoe

Cheifetz, Jared

Chenoweth, Katie

Chill, Julia

Chotikul, Alex

Christensen, Michael

Cistulli, Rebecca

Clark, Chloe

Clary, Ryan

Cohen, Bay

Colindres, Joel

Compagnari, Rebekah

Cronin, Hilary

Cronin, Matthew

Croxton, Kate

Cunningham, Matthew

Curry, Ethan

Davis, Evan

Deal, Joe

Dean, Karen

Deeble, Zoe

Donovan, Chelsea

Doogue, Sean

Dull, Samantha

Dull, Sandra

Dye, Jacob

Ervin, Annelise

Escobar, Delaney

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lated to [the situation she experienced] or not,” said Rugg.

Penny is more at easy at home and shows her true personality with her family.

“She’s completely crazy inside the apartment,” said Rugg. She is currently in “I’m not afraid of anything, around us, phase,” he said.

Rugg decided to handle this call by making Penny a permanent part of his life. Some may say he saved her life, but maybe, just maybe, Penny saved his too.

“But she’s still skeptical of the outside world, which I think is … fair,” said Rugg. “I think she still has all nine lives.”

Contact

148 E. Lee Street, P.O. Box 114 Broadway, VA 22815 540-896-3231 email: grandlefh@gmail.com www.grandlefuneralhome.com
Lisa Landram at 540-574-6299 or llandram@dnronline.com. Follow Lisa on Twitter @LisaLandram. Feline FROM PAGE 7
Responders FROM PAGE 7
Photo contributed by Harrisonburg Fire Department
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Estela, Jiovani

Evancho, Jared

Evans, Riley

Ewing, Lindsey

Fall, Izabella

Ferraiolo, Nikolas

Floriano, Madison

Foote, Dallas

Foresman, Emily

Fortunato, Paul

Francis, Jay

French, Courtney

French, R. Chris

Funkhouser, Andy

Garcia, Anahi

Gibson, Joe

Gilliam, Dakota

Gladwell, Dustin

Gladwell, Jill

Glauberg, Jesse

Glidden, Meghan

Gonzalez, Cindy

Good, Jordan

Gordon, Kelsey

Grace, Sarah

Gray, Kyler

Groce, William

Hahn, Molly

Hamilton, Jack

Hardisty, Taylore

Harner, CJ

Hatten, Skylar

Hayes, Colleen

Hayes, Karen

Helmuth, Paul

Hensley, Ronnie

Herlinger, Mattie

Horne, Darla

Houle, Melinda

Hubbard, Luke

Huddle, Paul

Hurrell, Erika

Jardines, Ethan

Johnson, Vicky

Joiner, Justin

Kaestner, Hannah

Karabinus, Molly

Kelley, Dylan

Kichinko, Chris

Klanica, Emma

Kniss, Andrew

Krasheninnikov, Valeri

Krauss, Andrew

Kump, Cyrus

Kutil, Max

Lang, Jill

Langbo, Luke

Lapedota, Natalie

Larson, Claire

Law, Rachel

Lawhead, Scotty

Lee, Christopher

Lemaic, Danilo

Levine, Lauren

Lloyd, Peter

Malament, Rick

Massis, Lina

Masterson, Catherine

Mathes, Matthew

Maton, Stella

Maust, Jackson

Maust, Katie

Mazzeo, Lauren

McCasland, Samuel

McClure, Kieran

McCudden, Kyle

McFarlane, Hugh

McKeown, Jamie

Miller, Brendan

Miller, Marissa

Miller, Zachary

Mirenda, Nic

Mohler, Wayne

Moore, Abigail

Moore, Kelly

Moore, Thomas

Morgan, Travis

Moyer, Aaron

Murphy, Jack

Myers, McKenzie

Nash, Macie

Neary, Marty

Nguyen, Minh

Nichols, Chloe

Nicholson, Brad

Noel, Alena

O’Connell, Hannah

O’Dell, Taylor

O’Fallon, Mikaela

Olah, Liam

Owens, Kelsey

Peavy, Brandon

Pellerin, Nancy

Perkins, Parker

Peters, Owen

Phillips, Griffin

Phillips, Nicole

Pineda, Alan

Polovick, Diana

Porter, Casey

Press, Kaelyn

Pressman, Madalyn

Puritz, Annabel

Putnam Curry, Sarah

Rafi, Amir

Rainey, Michaela

Ramirez, Cindy

Rasoul, Adam

Raymann, Amie

Rechner, Jeremy

Renaghan, Jordyn

Reynolds, Max

Rice, Jeremy

Rider, Stacy

Robertson, Genevieve

Robson, Christine

Rojas, Rosie

Roper, Michael

Rowe, Matthew

Rowland, Addison

Rubin, Sophia

Sadowski, Morgan

Samtmann, Aly

Sander, Meg

Sayre, Andrew

Schmeltz, Jonathan

Shahzad, Zayn

Sharp, Ashley

Sherry, Niamh

Skalicky, Amber

Slater, Lewis

Smith, Josh

Smoak, Erin

Sottaceti, S.

Stafford, April

Staszkow, Hayes

Stein, Scott

Stempien, Heather

Stewart, Brittany

Stuart, Trey

Summers, Brian

Swanton, Josie

Thompson, Kyle

Tonson, Matthew

Tosti, Marlena

Valdes-Recio, Alexander

Van Poots, Mike

Van Poots, Ryan

Vergeres, Carissa

Vickers, Jackson

Voegtlin, Emily

Wagner, Meredith

Wakefield, Derek

Walker, Caroline

Walker, Christopher

White, Abigale

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Wickline, Elias

Wilkins, Cole

Wilson, Cayla

Woodworth, Emmaline

Wright, Jamar

Young, Zach

Zepp, Vaughn

Rockingham County

Sherriff’s Office

Contact Info / Other: 25 S Liberty Street

Harrisonburg, VA 22801

540-564-3800

Rockingham County

Department Of Fire

And Rescue

20 East Gay Street

Harrisonburg, VA 22802

(540) 564-3175

Fax: (540) 564-1823

Dennis Albertson

Training Captain

Fiona Albertson

Fire and Life Safety Specialist

Clayton Armstrong

Firefighter EMT

Caleb Bailey

Health and Safety Officer

Russel Barr

Logistic

Judah Bauman

Firefighter EMT

Joseph Bennett

Firefighter EMT

David Berry

Firefighter EMT

Cameron Bishop

Firefighter EMT

Forrest Black

Firefighter EMT

Zack Blanton

Firefighter EMT

Tanner Bogle

Firefighter EMT

Joel Bradley

Firefighter EMT

Dalton Breeden

Firefighter Medic

Ben Brown

Fire Instructor

Steph Brown

EMS Training Lieutenant

Woody Brown

Battalion Chief, Part Time

Caleb Buckley

Firefighter EMT

Will Callender

Firefighter EMT

Benjamin Childs

Firefighter EMT

Damian Clark

Firefighter EMT

Grant Clark

Firefighter EMT

Laura Clark

EMS Instructor

Tyler Clark

Firefighter Medic

John Coaker

Captain

Blake Cook

Firefighter EMT

Justin Cooper

Lieutenant

Garrett Custer

Recruit

Colton Dean

Firefighter EMT

Jacob Dean

Firefighter Advance

Cameron Delawder

Firefighter Advance

Ike Diehl

Logistics

Joshua Dove

Firefighter Advance

Samantha Dull

Firefighter EMT

Diogo Durante

Firefighter EMT

Timothy Earley

Firefighter EMT

John Effinger

Firefighter EMT

Zach Emswiler

Firefighter EMT

Lindsey Ewing

EMS Instructor

Daniel Ferraiuolo

Firefighter EMT

Michael Ferrell

Firefighter EMT

Chad Flora

Firefighter Advance

Cody Foley

Firefighter EMT

Carolyn Frain

Administrative Assistant

Jeremy Fulk

Lieutenant

Hunter Garrison

Firefighter Medic

Zack Gentry

Firefighter Advance

Dustin Gladwell

Division Chief of Training

Jill Gladwell

EMS Instructor

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The members of the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office pose for a group photo.

Doug Gooden

Battalion Chief

Greg Gooden

Captain

Thomas Grant

Firefighter EMT

Larry Harper

Firefighter EMT

Mark Hartman

Firefighter Medic

Michael Hirsh

Recruit

Andrew Holloway

Fire Instructor

Carson Holloway

Fire Instructor

Jeremy Holloway

Fire Chief

Josh Holloway

Firefighter EMT

Wade Hoover

Firefighter EMT

David Huddle

Captain

Paul Huddle

Lieutenant

Calvert James

Firefighter Advance

Morgan Jedamski

Firefighter EMT

Tyler Jessup

Lieutenant Assistant Fire Marshal

Brook Johnson

Firefighter EMT

Justin Joiner

Firefighter Advance

Jonathan Keller

Firefighter Advance

Noah Keller

Captain

Brian Keplinger

Firefighter EMT

Dylan Kerns

Firefighter EMT

Lee Keyser

Master Firefighter

Scotty Keyser

Firefighter Advance

Seth Kiser

Firefighter EMT

Carl Kite

Firefighter Medic

Ryan Kline

EMS Instructor

Jeremy Knick

Master Firefighter

Andrew Krauss

Firefighter Medic

Chris Lantz

Fire Instructor

Edward (Joel) Lieder

Firefighter EMT

Buddy Lloyd

Firefighter Advance

Josh Lohr

Firefighter Medic

David Lough

Lieutenant

Dustin Lucas

Lieutenant

Jordan Maddra

Firefighter Medic

Brandon Marston

Firefighter Advance

Bradley Mckenzie

Firefighter EMT

Charles Meadows

Firefighter EMT

Austin Mealy

Firefighter EMT

Jeff Michael

Deputy Fire Chief

Jonathan Michael

Firefighter EMT

Jesse Miller

Firefighter EMT

Peter Miller

Firefighter EMT

Tyler Miller

Firefighter EMT

Brad Monger

Firefighter EMT

Cody Monger

Master Firefighter

Laura Moran

Firefighter Medic

Kyle Mork

Firefighter EMT

Jeff Morris

Battalion Chief, Part Time

Joe Morris

Battalion Chief

Joe Mullens

Division Chief of Fire and Life Safety

Daniel (Dan) Murphy

Firefighter EMT

Town of Shenandoah Mayor and Town Council Police, Fire and Rescue Squad Members ank you for serving our community and keeping us safe! Shenandoah, Virginia Visit our website for calendar of events www.TownOfShenandoah.com FIRST RESPONDERS Harrisonburg, Va. Wednesday, September 6, 2023 11
Responders FROM PAGE 10 See RESPONDERS, Page 12
Photo contributed by Rockingham County Department Of Fire And Rescue

Jack Murphy

Firefighter EMT

Sierra Murray

Firefighter EMT

David Nealis

Recruit

Jason Nutty

Firefighter EMT

Lindsey Olinger

Finance Technician

Michael Peake

Captain

Wendall Pence

Firefighter Medic

Ryan Pettit

Firefighter EMT

Benjamin Piner

Firefighter EMT

Brent Powell

Assistant Fire Marshal

Decklyn Powell

Firefighter Medic

Jolene Powell

Logistics

Steve Powell

Division Chief of EMS

Jeremy Ramsey Lieutenant

Lauren Rawley

Firefighter Medic

Tanner Reedy

Firefighter Medic

Matthew Rinker

Firefighter EMT

Chris Ritenour

Logistics

Kyle Rogers

Firefighter EMT

David Rosie

Operational Medical Director

Eric Ryan

Firefighter EMT

Denver Sampson Lieutenant

Jeremy Saum lieutenant

Shane Scott

Firefighter Medic

Benjamin Seal

Firefighter Medic

Mike Seekford

Firefighter EMT

Wesley Shifflett

Firefighter Medic

Clay Shiflet

Battalion Chief

Adrian Shirk

Firefighter EMT

Donald Simmons

Firefighter EMT

Tyler Simmons Lieutenant

Bryan Smith Lieutenant

Kenan Smith

Firefighter EMT

Landon Smith

Firefighter EMT

Caden Speaks

Firefighter EMT

Ryan Spitler

Firefighter EMT

Todd Spitzer

Captain Assistant Fire Mar-

shal

Chad Stover

Firefighter EMT

Albert Strawderman

Firefighter EMT

Vernon Stuart

Firefighter EMT

Bryant Stunda

Firefighter Medic

Patrick Sullivan

Recruit

Josh Taylor Captain

Sean Taylor Captain

Dane Thomas

Firefighter Advance

Christopher Thompson

Firefighter Medic

Patrick Trimble Captain

Chris Tusing Captain

James Tusing

Firefighter EMT

Jack VanOrden

Firefighter Advanced

Dustin Wampler

Firefighter Medic

Andrew Whetzel

Firefighter EMT

Dustin Whetzel

Master Firefighter

Joel Will

Firefighter Advance

Campbell Williams

Firefighter Medic

Richard Williams

Master Firefighter

Trey Williams

Firefighter EMT

Mark Williamson

Recruit

Zach Wills

Firefighter Medic

Chris Wine

Firefighter EMT

Christien Withrow

Firefighter Advance

Chadwick Yancey

Firefighter EMT

Jenni Zimmerman

Firefighter EMT

Hose Company No. 4

210 East Rock Street

Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Office- 540-434-7681

McGaheysville

Volunteer Fire Department

80 Stover Drive

McGaheysville, VA 22840

(540) 289-5318

Fax: (540) 289-5931

E-mail: info@mvfd80.org

Members:

Todd Breeden, Fire Chief

Aaron Stroop, Asst. Chief

Mark Monger, Vice President

Jay Dearing, Lieutenant

Greg Armentrout, Captain

Travis Lam, Lieutenant

Darwin Rhodes, Firefighter

Mark Carter, lieutenant / Firefighter

Singers Glen

Volunteer Fire Department

9410 Singers Glen Road

PO Box 373

Singers Glen, VA 22850

Singers Glen

Proud of Our First Responders 3173 Spotswood Trail, Harrisonburg 115 Nicholson Road, Elkton 540-434-1359 www.kygers.com 540-298-1279
Responders FROM PAGE 11 See RESPONDERS, Page 13 FIRST RESPONDERS 12 Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Volunteer Rescue Squad

9405 Singers Glen Rd, Singers Glen, VA 22850 (540) 833-4310

Shenandoah Volunteer Rescue Squad

33 West Main St. P.O. Box 126

Stanley, VA 22851

540-778-7728

Members:

Sierra Hilliards, President

Scott Morris, Vice President/ Assistant Treasurer

Secretary, Skylar Breeden

Travis Hilliards, Treasurer

Christina Hammer, Board of Directors

Lisa Morris, Board of Directors

Glenna Painter, Board of Directors

Nancy Taylor, Board of Directors

Joshua Gray, Captain 4, Operations Officer

David Foltz, Lieutenant 4, Training Officer

Charles Hammer, Lieutenant 4-1, Equipment Officer

Greg Lam, Apparatus Sergeant

Carol Lam, Membership Sergeant

David Foltz, Infection Control Officer

Sierra Hilliards, Infection Control Officer

Lindsey Alther, CPR Instructors

David Foltz, CPR Instructors

Travis Hilliards, CPR In -

structors

Skylar Breeden, Active Member

David Foltz, Active Member

Kim Foltz, Active Member

Joshua Gray, Active Member

Charles Hammer, Active Member

Christina Hammer, Active Member

Travis Hilliards, Active Member

Chris Hoover, Active Member

Carol Lam, Active Member

Greg Lam, Active Member

Lindsey Alther, Associate Member

Ali Foltz, Associate Member

Sierra Hilliards, Auxiliary Member

Nancy Taylor, Auxiliary Member

Joshua Gray, Life Member

Travis Hilliards, Life Member

Lisa Morris, Life Member

Scott Morris, Life Member

Glenna Painter, Life Member

Robert Ruffner, Life Member

Nancy Taylor, Life Member

Irene Foltz, Inactive Life Member

Randy Foltz, Inactive Life Member

Mike Kibler, Inactive Life Member

Duane Layman, Inactive Life Member

Dana McPherson, Inactive Life Member

Terry Pettit, Inactive Life Member

Hazel Rudacille, Inactive Life Member

Natalie Cubbage, Junior Member

Ellysa Gray, Junior Member

Trevar Hammer, Junior Member

Sadie Rodriguez, Junior Member

Corey Bauldaf, Probationary Member

Blake Fox, Probationary Member

Ron Schupner, Probationary Member

Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Company

201 Pennsylvania Avenue

Shanandoah, VA 22849

Phone: 540) 652-8888

Fax: (540) 652-1135

Members: Officers

President Gary Taylor

Vice-President Billy Foltz

Secretary Heather Greene

Treasurer David Huffman

Chaplain Roy Smith, Jr.

Chief Dustin Lucas

Assist. Chief James Williams

Captain Dylan Hensley

First Lieutenant Zack Wells

Second Lieutenant Lester Hensley

Third Lieutenant Lucas Cardin

Chief Truck Driver Gary Taylor

EMS Officer Dustin Lucas

Chief Fire Warden Billy Foltz Wardens

Bobby Comer, Sr.

Bobby Comer, Jr.

Joe Stover Members

Bill Austin

Bobby Comer, Jr.

Eddie Vaughan

Andy Andrews

Thomas Rosazza

James Williams

Kenny Good

Larry Gray

Ronnie Breeden

Allen Comer

Bobby Comer, Sr.

Arthur Miller

W.C. Williams

Kim Kibler

Larry Fogle

Gary Taylor

Kayron Good

Keith Armentrout

C.O. Lucas, Jr.

Mark Whiteside

John D. Foltz

Eric Painter

Billy Miller

Greg Seal

Billy Turner

Roy Smith, Jr.

Gary Foltz

Rodney Armentrout

Guy Monger, Jr.

Lester Hensley

Mike Sullivan

Charles Rothgeb

Mark Armentrout

Nathan Comer

Gary Comer

Shane Clem

Steve Rodgers

Gary Dean

Billy Foltz

Paul Davis

Joe Stover

Eddie Raynes

Kyle Kyger See

FIRST RESPONDERS Harrisonburg, Va. Wednesday, September 6, 2023 13
RESPONDERS, Page 14 Responders FROM PAGE 12

Timmy Sublett

Ikey Parks

Joey Brill

B.A. Womack

K.L. Jenkins

David Huffman

Timmy Kite

Andy Huffman

Ian Rudolph

Jay Rinaca

Doug Rudolph

Chappie Womack

Matt Fidler

Max Short

Lee Kite

Ron Comer

Scott Craver

Steve Jarrell

Ernest Shifflett

Larry Sullivan

John Jenkins

Dustin Lucas

Todd Smith

Jamie Harris

Wesley Meadows

Jerry Lillard

Tom May

Zack Wells

Mike Houck, Jr.

Brian Sherfey

Dylan Hensley

Justin Jenkins

Zack Brill

Andrew Miller

Zack Gentry

Lucas Cardin

Benjamin Seal

Nathan Gordon

Heather Greene

Logan Stewart

Randy Dearing

Probationary Members

William Sargent

Brett Blddle

John Fry

Junior Members

Chase Clem

Aiden Haney

Associate Members

Jimmy Parks

Lonnie Comer

Carl Rudolph, Jr.

Jessica Tappy

Kathy Comer

Mindy Kay Steele

Carrie Davis

Crystal Davis

Kirsten Allen

Dawn Williams

Wanda Foltz

Joannie Harris

Rodney Hensley

Jeff Courtney

Kirk Brandon Morris

Chadwick W. Cubbage

Rebecca Sherfey

Jamie Woodward

Jonathan May

Joshua Huffman

Kristina Sherfey

Jacob Sherfey

Joseph Sherfey

Ron Schupner

Brandy Shifflett

Halie Gentry

Joce Womack

William Wheeler, Jr.

Beth Cardin

Whitney Hensley

Holly Owens

Tony Cook

Patsy Miller-Cook

Honorary Members

Melvin Groah

Robert Janney

Donnie Raynes

Roy Hilliards

Hilda Tappy

Robert Seal

Steve Williams

Harvey Earnheart

Larry, Jr. Myers

Honorary

Formally Ladies Aux.

Debbie Rodgers

Jennifer Foltz

Phyllis Vaughan

Phyllis Campbell

Betty Grimsley

Jean McAlister

Betty F. Armentrout

Barbara Comer

Shelby Jewell

Frances Turner

Associate EMS

Deborah Comer

Heather Lam

Lowell Wright

Eugene Shifflett

Lindsey Sullivan

Amy Smith

Amanda Fidler

Stanley Volunteer

Fire Department

190 E Main St, Stanley, VA 22851 (540) 778-3177

Members:

Officers

Zach Croft — President FF

Terry A. Pettit — Chief FF/ EMT/Life

Bruce Stoneberger -Vice President FF/Life

Kevin L. Painter — Assist. Chief- FF/Life

Michael Kane -Treasurer FF

Jason Sours — Captain FF/ Life

Ethan Knight -Secretary FF

Jason Pettit — Lieutenant FF/Life

Jason Alger -Board Member FF

Colin Huffman — Lieutenant FF

Mitch Martin -Board Member FF/Life

Daniel Rhinehart — Lieutenant FF/EMTA

Jacob Jenkins -Board Member FF

Brennan Stoneberger —

Chief Engineer FF

Andrew Stoneberger -Board Member FF/Life

Casey Burner — EMS Officer FF/EMT

Members: Active

Joshua Ager FF

Jacob Martin FF

Russell Allen FF/Life

Mathew Martin FF

Ariel Beales FF

Jordan Nealis FF/EMTA

Heidi Beales FF

Darrnell Owens FF

Travis Burns FF

Kevin J. Painter FF/Life

Daniel Cubbage FF

Mathew Price FF

Tommy Davis FF/Life

Caleb Purdham FF

Justin Foltz New Member

Jimmy Rhinehart FF/EMT/ Life

Mike Foltz FF

Jamie Rickard FF/Medic/Life

Randy Foltz FF/Life

Patrick Sandford FF

Ricky Foster FF

Robert Seal Jr. New Member

Derek Franks FF/EMT

Paul Sebastian FF

Travis Hilliards FF/EMTA

Jordan Sours FF

Dale Housden FF/EMT

Brad Stoneberger FF/Life

Jason Housden New Member

Brennan Stoneberger FF/ Life

Mike Kibler FF

Ken Sumpter FF

Caitlin Kupcha New Member FF

Chance Wallace FF

Duane Layman FF

Tyler Weaver FF/EMT

Mike Lloyd FF

J.T. Long FF

Joey Long FF

See RESPONDERS, Page 15

Responders FROM PAGE 13
FIRST RESPONDERS 14 Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Members: Class B

Raynard Good Life FF

David Keyser Life FF

Courtney Beales

Ann Pettit Life

Lynn Huffman Life FF

Auxiliary:

Patty Foltz President

David Hutchinson Treasurer

Bonnie Hutchinson Vice President

Kaitlyn Croft Secretary

Auxiliary Members:

Heather Andrews EMT

Morgan Osborn

Danielle Rhinehart EMT

Savannah Painter

Angela Hilliard

Madison Whitfield FF/EMT

Kathy Huffman

Vanessa Bywaters

Stanley Police Department

278 E Main St B, Stanley, VA 22851

(540) 778-2615

Members:

Aaron Cubbage, Captain

Ryan “Beaver” Dean, Chief

Rebecca Jenkins, Sergeant

Aaron Blosser, Patrol Officer

Stanley Volunteer Rescue Squad Department

933 W. Main Street

P.O. Box 126

Stanley VA 22851

Members: Rescue 4 Membership

Josh Gray, Captain 4 — 16 years — Life Member

Charles Hammer, Lieu -

tenant 4-1 — 4 years

Greg Lam, Apparatus Sergeant — 2 Years

Carol Lam, Membership Sergeant — 2 Years

Sierra Hilliards, President — 10 years — Life Member

Scott Morris, Vice President — 20+ years — Life Member

Travis Hilliards, Treasurer — 12 years — Life Member

Skylar Breeden, Secretary — 1 Year

Lisa Morris, Board of Directors — 30+ years — Life Member

Nancy Taylor, Board of Directors — 15 Years — Life Member

Glenna Painter, Board of Directors — 13 years — Life Member

Amber Burns — less than 1 year

Travis Burns — less than 1 year

Natalie Cubbage — 4 years

Ali Foltz — 1 year

David Foltz — 3 years

Kim Foltz — 4 years

Ryan Foster — less than 1 year — Junior Member

Ellysa Gray — 1 year — Junior Member

Christina Hammer — 3 years

Trevar Hammer — less than 1 year — Junior Member

Devon Painter — less than 1 year

Sadie Rodriguez — 1 year — Junior Member

Ron Schupner — less than 1 year

Lindsey Sullivan — 1 year

Terry Pettit, Life Member — 49 years

Dana McPherson, Life Member — 15+ years

Hazel Rudacille, Life Member — 15+ years

Robert Ruffner, Life Member — 15+ years

Duane Layman, Life Member — 13 years

Mike Kibler, Life Member — 13 years

Timberville Volunteer Fire Department

Contact Info / Other

217 S Main St

Timberville, VA 22853 (540) 896-9151

Members:

Hunter Anderson – 3yrs

Robert Baker – 2 months

Larry Caplinger – Life Member

Chris Coffman – Life Member

Greg Coffman – Life Member

President Jennifer Coffman –6yrs

Vice President Morgan Coffman – 7yrs

Jesse Diem – 2 months

Michael Crist – 12 yrs

Alex Dellinger – 1 month

Hunter Doolan – 2yrs

Lieutenant Scott Earls – 7 yrs

Pete Fleming – Life Member

Autumn Foster – 2yrs

Eston Foster – 2yrs

Jeremy Fulk – Life Member

Dakoda Albright – 5 months

Wes Henkel – Life Member

Chief Kenny High – 23yrs

Miriam Rivera – 1 month

Brian Huffman – 22yrs

Jeff Jordan – Life Member

Treasure Steve Kipps – Life Member

Dilan Lambert – 7yrs

Steve Knight – 1yr

Secretary Steve Layman – Life Member

Steve Long — Life Member

Chase Collins – 3 months

Brian Martz – 5yrs

Willie Martz – 3yrs

Allen McKenzie – Life Member

Bradley McKenzie – 7yrs

Richard McKenzie – Life Member

Chris Miller – 18yrs

Tyler Miller – 6yrs

Mike Nesselrodt – Life Member

Captain Linden Stroop – Life Member

Dave Turner – Life Member

Davey Turner – Life Member

Assistant Chief Nathan Turner – 23yrs

Kathleen Whetzel – 23yrs

Kevin Thacker – 2yrs

Decoda Simmons – 1yr

Gabrial Sherman – 1 month

Timberville Police Department

392 South Main Street

Timberville, VA 22853

timbervillepd@msn.com

Members:

J.R. Dodd, Police Chief

Jeremy Hooke, Police Sergeant

Luke Paczewski with K-9 Koda, Police Officer

C.K. Ray, Police Officer

Mike Thompson, Police Officer

Shane Turner, Police Officer

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VSP Rockingham/ Harrisonburg Area
(VSP Area 16 Office)
Acorn Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
434-8593 Responders FROM PAGE 14
Office
801
(540)
1741 Virginia Ave., Suite C, Harrisonburg, VA www.countryroadsaudiology.com 540-209-8993 Find us on Facebook and Instagram Thank you for your dedication and service to our community! Thank You For Your Service! Make It Last A Life Time! Thank You For Your Service 2455 East Market St. (540) 434-6731 • 1-800-432-USA1 (8721) www.joebowmanautoplaza.com FIRST RESPONDERS 16 Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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