The Kannapolis Fire Department recently held its annual Awards and Appreciation Banquet at the Laureate Center in the Kannapolis City Hall. Over 260 fire personnel, family member and guests attended the event. Top honors were given to Senior Captain Greg Summitt; recipient of the “Larry C. Phillips Fire Officer of the Year” Award and Senior Firefighter Stephen Overcash; recipient of the “Danny E. Scott Firefighter of the Year” Award. Retired Kannapolis Fire Chief Phillips assisted with the presentation of these awards. Senior Captain Summitt is a nine-year veteran of the fire department and has served as a captain for four years. He serves as a training captain and as a member of the Special Operations Team. He is currently assigned to Ladder 14, C Shift.