Clayton Fire Company members representing youth and experience were recently recognized by the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association.
Alex Carrow was honored as the first recipient of the DVFA Youth Leadership Award, and John W. Davis Sr., a 55-year member of the Clayton Fire Company, was selected as the Delaware Fire Policeman of the Year at the DVFA conference in Dover Sept. 12.
“They finally surprised me,” said Davis. “I figured something was up because my family was there.”
Davis said the reason he volunteers with the fire company is because he likes helping people.
“Being a fire policeman, you get the chance to direct people around an accident and keep them from getting tied up – help them avoid problems,” he said.
He also helps keep traffic away from an emergency scene to protect the first responders.
“I joined the fire company to serve the community and do whatever I can to help people,” Davis said.