Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 1 recently installed new officers for 1995 and presented a number of awards at its annual banquet.
Mike Garber was awarded Firefighter of the Year for the number of calls he responded to and for his work with fund-raisers and other activities.
The Maryland State Police and State Fire Marshal presented plaques to the company for its work in the community.
The ladies auxiliary gave the company $2,000 for fire suppression and $5,000 for other needs.
Length of Service awards went to Gene Bauerline, Charles Simpson, Rick Markline, Mike Garber and Mike Stoner.
Other service awards went to: Bill Sauble, 40 years; David Babylon, 45 years; Norman Ogg, 50 years; Herb Corbin and Richard Gehr, 55 years.
Board officers are: president, James E. Bangerd III; first vice president, Richard Koons; second vice president, Robert Cumberland; secretary, John Johnson; assistant secretary, Mike Robinette; treasurer, William Myers; assistant treasurer, Bobby Plunkert; marshal, Rick Markline; assistant marshal, Mike Garber; chaplain, the Rev. Fred Eckhardt; historian, Bill Sauble; assistant historian, Elwood Kauffman.
Fire suppression officers are: chief, Jay Nusbaum; assistant chief, Jeff Alexander; captain, Jim Starry; first lieutenant, Fred Plunkert; second lieutenant, Dan Plunkert; third lieutenant, Bob Schultz; fourth lieutenant, Mike Rehfeld; fifth lieutenant, Bill Brehm; sixth lieutenant, Mike Stoner.
Emergency medical services officers are: captain, Charles Simpson Jr.; first lieutenant, Dennis Long; second lieutenant, George Thomas Jr.; third lieutenant, Jeff Ausherman; fourth lieutenant, Brian Haines; fifth lieutenant, John Wilson.
Fire police officers are: chief, Gene Bauerline; assistant chief, Norman Raver; secretary, Richard Gehr.
Ladies auxiliary officers are: president, Wanda Raver; vice president, JoAnn Arnold; secretary, Connie Carbaugh; assistant secretary, Mary Louise Poole; financial secretary, Emma Long; treasurer, Iris Kauffman; chaplain, Barbara Phillips; historian, Joan Cumberland.
Junior Fire Department officers are: president, Lisa Warner; secretary, Kristen Lippy; treasurer, Alan Barnes; captain, Kenneth Carlisle.
POLICE
* Westminster: A resident of West Main Street reported to city police someone shattered the driver's window of his auto while it was parked at his house Saturday. He estimated the damage at $350.
