OBIFD Celebrates New Recruits and More At Annual Recognition Dinner

Written By Darkfin Studios

The Orr’s Island Schoolhouse was the setting for OBIFD’s Annual Recognition Dinner on June 19. 

We celebrated the graduation from training of the “bumper crop” of new EMTs and firefighters from the Orr’s and Bailey Islands and Cundy’s Harbor Fire Departments.  Congratulations to all of them!

Those who completed training as EMTs, AEMTs (advanced EMT): Sean Hall (AEMT), Ted Merriman (EMT), Mason Smith (AEMT), Tim Konicek (EMT), Savnannah Gates (EMT, CHFD), Rosie Buonaiuto (EMT), Jacob Thomasson (EMT, CHFD), Caitlin Kaiser (EMT), Jack Rowland (EMT), Jeff Good (EMT), Ivy Sirois (EMT), Doane Atwood (EMT, CHFD)

Graduates of the Fire Academy: Ivy Sirois, Cailtin Kaiser, Jacob Thomasson (CHFD), Zebadiah Raszmann

Mike Poirier, who is retiring from his service as the CCMCC Senior Dispatcher for all three Harpswell departments was honored and lauded by Sean Hall, Assistant Fire Chief for OBIFD.  Sean also recognized EMT Cindy Bessmer for her limitless dedication as a rescue responder with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

CCRCC Senior Dispatcher, Mike Poirier, autographing OBIFD Assistant Fire Chief, Sean Hall’s radio.

Cindy Bessmer, left, veteran EMT, recognized for her lifetime service as an EMT.

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