West Memphis firefighters honored for Truman F2 tornado response

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - The City of West Memphis along with Mayor Marco McClendon and the West Memphis Fire Department honored over a dozen firefighters Thursday for their service to the community in 2021.

Multiple firefighters were awarded a Certificate of Merit for their response to an F2 tornado that struck Truman in December.

Captain Brian Bedinger
Firefighter Noah Lowrance
Captain Kevin Catt
Captain Brooks Harrison
Firefighter Brandon Bigness
Firefighter Drake Holt
Lieutenant Garrett Taylor
Firefighter Logan Richie
Lieutenant Logan Cato
Firefighter Hayden Spears
Firefighter Robert Thornton
Firefighter Nicholas Cupples
Captain Zack Bailey
Captain Brandon Gill
Lieutenant Mark Johnson
Firefighter Andrew Pons
Firefighter James Allensworth

Additional awards included Fire Crew of the Year award, presented to Captain Kevin Catt (ladder Company D) and Firefighter Nicholas Cupples (Engine Company 3) for their heroic actions under extreme fire conditions.

Captain Zachery Bailey received the Firefighter of the Year award and the Department Staff Member of the Year was awarded to Chief Patrica Roberts.

Today Mayor McClendon, the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Fire Department recognized and honored firefighters...
Posted by West Memphis Fire Department on Thursday, February 17, 2022

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