Firefighter Gervase Henson and Battalion Chief Rudy Peden earned top honors at the Valley Regional Fire Authority’s annual awards presentation March 2 at the Auburn Golf Course banquet room. Henson received the Firefighter of the Year award and Peden was chosen Fire Officer of the Year for 2017. Henson, who began his career with the Legacy Auburn Fire Department in 2003, represents the VRFA on the King County Fire Training Association Community Outreach Team, influencing diversity awareness.