John Robbins, the 2012 Kent firefighter of the year. - COURTESY PHOTO
COURTESY PHOTO
John Robbins, the 2012 Kent firefighter of the year.

Kent Fire Department honors four employees


January 15, 2013 · 12:53 PM

The Kent Fire Department honored four of its employees for their work in 2012.

The winners of the 2012 awards are:

• Employee of the Year: Elizabeth Kingery

• Firefighter of the Year: John Robbins

• Officer of the Year: Battalion Chief John Willits

• Distinguished Service Award: Firefighter Rusty Olsen

Winners were announced at an awards ceremony at the Jan. 10 meeting of the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority board at Fire Station 78 in Covington.

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.