PHOTO GALLERY: Yates County honors emergency responders

The Yates County Emergency Management award banquet filled the Benton Fire Hall, Friday, April 11. The yearly ceremony recognizes the rescue efforts of all volunteer fire and medical first responders in the county and honors them for their service. Pictured are: (front row) Sandra Federico (EMS training award, 170 hours),  Debra Westfall (John P. Woods Fire Training Award, 174 hours and combined fire and EMS training award, 235 hours),  Diane Warriner (EMS Provider of the Year Award), (back row) Ray Miller (Fireman of the Year Award),  Dan Petersen (Roger Ribble Sr. Award),  Richard Simpson Sr. (H. Robert Hathaway Officer of the Year Award), James Moore (EMS training award, 170 hours) and Deb Webster (Gary Garverick Leadership Award).