Top Seguin Firefighters Beyond to Serve the Citizens of Seguin
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1 www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021 3TODAY DAY TUESDAYFORECASTWEDNESDAY 88/73 82/70 82/55 30% 60% 40% TUE PROUDLY PRESENTED BY: Legend Plumbing & Rooter JUNE 1, 2021 830-303-3335 Lic # ML-16126 Volume 56 l Number 100 The Voice 830-379-2234 of Seguin TODAY Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Seguin) -- A group of firefighters is being recognized for going above and Top Seguin Firefighters beyond to serve the citizens of Seguin. Several members of the Seguin Fire/EMS Department were recently recognized and honored for their dedication to the city during the department’s annual awards banquet. Named for 2020 Seguin Fire Chief Dale Skinner says these top five awards truly recognize the efforts of local fire personnel. “These firefighters are nominated by their peers and then the senior officers or the battalion chiefs and myself actually vote to pick the award winner for each category,” said Skinner. Topping this year’s awards list is Seguin Firefighter of the Year. Skinner says this year’s honor goes to Sergio Aguilar. “Sergio only really has been with the fire department for a couple of years now but he quickly rose up and was able to show that he was worthy of this award. He has a very good sense of humor. He believes that he is part of something that is bigger than himself. He has an exceptional attitude and is truly dedicated and has a passion for the fire service.” Sergio Aguilar, Firefighter of the Year Adrian Magallanes, Rookie of the Year Firefighters, pg 2. Helping you find the right house to call HOME. Shannon Wagner 210-862-4888 2 NEWS www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021 Joseph Blahnik, Fire Apparatus Operator of the Year Kade Zunker, Supervisor of the Year Aaron Gallegos, EMS Provider of the Year Firefighters, continued The everyday tasks of supervisors are also not going unnoticed. Skinner says named as the 2020 Supervisor of the Year for the Seguin Some of the comments that were made in the nominations was Fire Department is Kade Zunker. that he treats his peers, supervisors and public like they are his family “That’s a small group of people and a very elite crowd in my so he is truly a good example of the type of firefighter that we want opinion. We have some very excellent officers within our organization to have in our organization,” said Skinner. and Kade is no exception to that. He did receive the award this year. Skinner says Firefighter Adrian Magallanes is also being He is another one that takes on new tasks, new jobs, volunteers to take recognized for his performance by being named 2020’s Rookie of on new assignments. Our police department is recognized through the Year. the Texas Police Chief ’s Association Best Practices (Program) and “Adrian came to us with some experience. He came to us from that is a process that we are going through, through the Texas Fire the Houston Fire Department and he has been here just over a year Chief ’s Association and Lt. Zunker has stepped up and has taken and for them to be eligible for Rookie of the Year, it’s their first year control of that program to ensure that we can achieve that award this which is what we consider their rookie year and so the year 2020 was year and Kade is also one that is well liked and respected throughout his Rookie Year and he just again is someone who was described as the organization. He’s homegrown. He’s from this area. He grew up being an excellent rookie meaning that he knew what chores needed from here and we look forward to many years of service from him,” to be done without being told and he stepped right in and he quickly said Skinner. became a valuable member of our team,” said Skinner. Last but not least is the recipient of this year’s EMS Provider of Next on the award list is this year’s Fire Apparatus Operator the ear award. Skinner says taking the top honors for this past year is of the Year. Skinner says peers have named and recognized Joseph Aaron Gallegos. Blahnik. “Aaron hasn’t been here a real long time but he does serve as one “Joe has been with us for awhile and Joe is one of the folks of our EMS field training officers which means that he helps train that always steps in and volunteers for new things even though his new employees when they come in. That is not a job that we take primary job is driving fire trucks to the scenes, Joe has taken on the lightly and Aaron stepped in and has run that job and he exhibits a role as ordering and managing our EMS supply inventory. That alone true passion for EMS and the fire department and is a well deserved is a very important job and Joe stepped in and he takes that job very award,” said Skinner. serious and does a very good job. He is well liked and respected This year’s Seguin Fire/EMS Awards Banquet was held on May among the entire department and we see great things with him,” said 15 at the Soel Venue in downtown Seguin. Skinner. 3 NEWS www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021 Seguin Fire Department Fan Drive kicks-off today (Seguin) -- The Seguin Fire/EMS Department is hoping to to receive a grant from one of the local churches and that has been turn down the heat for those in the community. They say the heat able to help us continue the program for the last couple of years but of summer is tough for all of us but imagine having to endure the the number of fans that we have are down and due to the COVID scorching temperatures without air conditioning. event from last year, the number of donations also decreased. We are Unfortunately, Seguin Fire Chief Dale Skinner says that’s the going to reach out to those who can help us to donate,” said Skinner. reality for many families and elderly people in Seguin.Skinner says “They can even donate a fan themselves or we will always receive a beginning today, the department will officially begin collecting and monetary donation to purchase the fan for delivery.” distributing box fans to area residents. He says the fan drive is an Fans can be picked up at the Seguin Municipal Court/Fire annual effort to ensure the safety and comfort of those without a Administration building located at 660 S. Highway 46. A picture ID cooling system. and proof of residency will be required. Fans are limited to only one “The fan drive was started many years ago by my predecessor per household. Scotty MyCue and we just wanted to continue that and it’s our Skinner says if a person/household received a fan last year, then opportunity to give back to the community. Summertime heat and he or she is ineligible this year. humidity in our area can be relentless,” said Fire Chief Dale Skinner. “I would love to be able to give a fan to everybody that wants “Fans are critical to keeping those without air conditioning or who one even if they did get one last year but in order to stretch the are on a fixed income comfortable and safe during the hot Texas donations and reach as many people as possible, that’s why we ask summers.” those that may have received a fan last year to not request one again The electric fans are being made available to households that are this year so that we can donate that fan to a family that didn’t get one without air conditioning. Skinner says the fans will be provided to last or that really needs one this year,” said Skinner. those living with the Seguin city limits only. Fans are still being collected so that as many households as “We average in donating about 100 fans a year to our local possible can benefit from the program. Fans can be dropped off at citizens. We don’t really set a goal. Our goal is that we can give a fan the Municipal Court/Fire Administration building. to everybody that request one and that is obviously made possible The fire administration building is open Mondays through through the donations. We were very fortunate a couple of years ago Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m 4 www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021 Prepare for power outages with a Generac home standby generator REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! 8668067631 FREE7-Year Extended Warranty* A $695 Value! Limited Time O er - Call for Details Special Financing Available Subject to Credit Approval *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. 5 SPORTS www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021 Texas Lutheran’s Chassety Raines named NCAA DIII Softball Elite 90 award winner (Seguin) - Texas Lutheran University’s Chassety Raines is the recipient of the The 2020 Elite 90 for D3 Softball was not presented because of the cancellation 2021 NCAA Division III Softball Elite 90 award. of the spring championships due to COVID-19. The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence Raines also played on the 2019 national championship squad. She was the of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle Most Outstanding Player of the national championship finals.