GDC Sponsors 6th Annual Washington County Public Safety Awards Breakfast

Awards Highlight Outstanding First Responders in Washington County

Hagerstown, MD – June 10, 2022

Global Data Consultants, LLC (GDC), a leading IT hardware, managed solutions, and staffing technology provider, attended the 6th Annual Washington County Public Safety Awards Breakfast, held at the Community Volunteer Fire Co. of District 12 Banquet Hall in Fairplay, MD on June 9, 2022.

GDC is proud to have sponsored the event to honor the top men and women who dedicate their lives to the safety of Washington County’s citizens.

The Washington County community, along with Chamber Members and area elected officials, were invited to attend this breakfast event to honor the top men and women who dedicate their lives to the safety of Washington County’s citizens.

Thank you to all first responders in Washington County, we are so grateful to have you all keeping us safe. Congratulations to each of this year’s award winners.

Washington County Government – Maryland
Hagerstown Police Department
Hagerstown Fire Department
Halfway Volunteer Fire Company
Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland
Community Rescue Service Inc.
Maugansville Goodwill Vol. Fire Co.13
Washington County Division Of Emergency Services

Photo courtesy of Washington County Chamber of Commerce

About the Washington County Chamber of Commerce

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to foster and maintain a thriving business climate in which our members and community can grow and prosper. Members include more than 575 organizations, representing over 40,000 local jobs in a wide variety of industries. Learn more at hagerstown.org

About Global Data Consultants

Global Data Consultants, LLC empowers businesses to increase employee productivity, maximize investments and improve operational efficiencies. With experienced and certified professionals, GDC delivers services in the areas of application development, data center, 24/7 multilingual service desk, managed IT services, desktop lifecycle management, project management, and business process consulting.

2022 Award Recipients

Public Safety Distinguished Service Award Recipient

This award is presented to a responder who is distinguished from all others of their rank or position. He or she performs above expectation, demonstrates responsibility, and initiated a credible accomplishment in the previous year.

Hagerstown Police Department

Detective Anthony Fleegal

Detective Fleegal has worked for the City of Hagerstown for 21 years and he is currently assigned to the Criminal Investigations Unit.

Medal of Valor Awards

Gold Medal of Valor Award Recipient

This award recognizes an act of bravery involving extreme personal risk that is clearly above and beyond the call of duty or an incident of valor that results in serious injury or death.

Hagerstown Police Department

Officer Jonathan Zupan

Honoring outstanding service during a 2021 impaired driver traffic stop

Silver Medal of Valor Award Recipient

This award recognizes acts of bravery involving great personal risk beyond the call of duty.

Hagerstown Fire Department

Fire Apparatus Operator Tye Porada

Honoring service during a 2021 Noland Village fire

Bronze Medals of Valor Award Recipients

This award recognizes acts of bravery involving unusual personal risk beyond expectation while performing the usual responsibility. Bronze-level recognition may also be awarded to a member who demonstrates unusual judgement, zeal, or ingenuity during an emergency situation when such an act is beyond that normally expected in the line of duty.

Hagerstown Fire Department

Brian Snyder, Fire Apparatus Operator

Honoring service during a 2021 Noland Village fire

Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway

Isaiah Neal, Volunteer Fire Fighter

Honoring service during a 2021 Noland Village fire

Hero Award

This award honors an individual or team whose actions attempted to save or succeeded in saving a human life. Recipients demonstrate strong knowledge of medical and rescue efforts, quick action, and a commitment to service on and off duty.

Recipients

Deputy First Class Mario Angelini
Sergeant Ben Jones

Washington County Sheriff’s Office

Master Deputy Charles Keyser
Deputy First Class Christian Koontz

Honoring service during a 2021 fire rescue on Morning Walk Drive

Washington County Sheriff’s Office

Officer Tyler Nichols
Officer Brandon Decker

Honoring service in response to a 2021 shooting

Hagerstown Police Department

Master Police Officer Duane White
Officer Brandon Decker

Honoring service in response to a 2021 shooting

Hagerstown Police Department

Captain Justin Ruppenthal
Lieutenant Bobby Follin
Paramedic Nathan Bowers
Emergency Medical Technician Danny Gibson
Emergency Medical Technician Kurtis Meunier
Emergency Medical Technician Zachary Sipe
Emergency Medical Technician Josie Esler

Honoring service in response to a 2021 stabbing

Community Rescue Service

Honoring response to an active labor incident in January of 2022

Unit Achievement Award

This honor is awarded to any bureau, division, section, unit, or squad exhibiting extraordinary performance, attention to duty, and for an outstanding contribution to the department or to the welfare of our citizens.