Hanson Wins Award

Valley County Fire Warden Bob Hanson was awarded the Montana State Fire Chiefs Association’s highest honor, the Jim Blankenship Award for Excellence in Fire Training, at the group’s annual convention Oct. 15. The award was inspired by Jim Blankenship, who passed away in 2015. Blankenship served as a fire chief early in his career and later worked at the Washington State DNR and the Montana DNRC. According to the Montana Fire Chiefs’ website, the award was established to honor achievement and excellence in training within the fire community in Montana. The award recognizes an individual who has excelled at organizing or holding training with the purpose of advancement of fire service personnel.

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