The Kannapolis Fire Department recently held its annual Awards and Appreciation Banquet at the Laureate Center in Kannapolis. Over 200 fire department personnel, family members, and special guests attended the event.
Numerous personnel were honored for their accomplishments in 2018.
The top honors of the night went to Senior Captain Jonathon Jenkins, recipient of the Larry C. Phillips Fire Officer of the Year Award, and Firefighter Kristopher Reeder, recipient of the Danny E. Scott Firefighter of the Year Award. These awards are presented to personnel who exhibit exemplary leadership skills, commitment to the department and the community, a high degree of motivation, superior supervisory skills and job knowledge, and personal achievements during the year. Honorees are chosen by their peers for the awards.