Evening Sun - Rookie firefighter honored for dedication
Bart Martin recieved the "Rookie Firefighter of the Year Award"---Here is what his boss had to say about him:
To be named rookie firefighter of the year, the recipient must be nominated by someone in the department. For Martin, that person was his supervisor, Lt. Brian Barnes.
Barnes said he nominated Martin because of Martin's outstanding performance as a firefighter and emergency medical technician. Martin constantly takes training, helps newer rookies and is hard-working, Barnes said.
"He's always at work extremely early and is ready to go," Barnes said. "He's an outstanding employee, he's a reliable employee, he's a damn good guy."
Barnes said Martin impressed him from the start. He needed no guidance, Barnes said.
Martin was one of the top students in his class, and he completed his probationary book several months early. The book has four chapters and demonstrates a recruit's knowledge of all policies and procedures for government and the fire department, and skills in the academy.
"If we could get all recruits that come out of the academy like him, my life would be a whole lot easier," Barnes said.
