Allentown firefighter Jonathon Hammel is being honored as the 2020 Allentown Fire Fighter of the Year. He was recognized at the Allentown Fire Department’s annual memorial and awards service at Mack South Fire Station. Hammel joined the Allentown Fire Department in 2010 after having served eight years with Allentown EMS. According to Allentown Fire Chief Jim Wehr, Hammel has excelled as a member of the Technical Rescue Team. “When he took over as the training officer for the Technical Rescue team, he made vast improvements to the team’s monthly training events and led the efforts to get all team members certified at the Pro board level in rope rescue. He has taken it upon himself to conduct numerous training evolutions for the members of his platoon ensuring that they have the latest knowledge in using and implementing new equipment and techniques. Firefighter Hammel has proven himself as an effective advisor on technical rescue events to assure the best possible outcome.”