First responders honored at Versailles Fire Rescue annual Awards Banquet

(Photo: Versailles Fire Rescue)

(Versailles, IN) – Versailles Fire Rescue handed out “hardware” at its annual Awards Banquet Saturday evening at the department’s headquarters.

Bryan Buchanan was named Firefighter of the Year (pictured); Josh Walston was recognized as Officer of the Year, and Tony Franklin received the Chief’s Award.

Honorees for Top Training Hours were Jayden Hunger, Trenton Franklin, Tanner Franklin, Tony Franklin, and Rick Dillion.

Volunteers honored for Years of Service were Trenton Franklin and Tristan Hanna for one year, and Nathan Pelfrey, Brad Dillion, Jason Hooten, Cassi Hornsby and Johnnie Seaver for five years.

Jayden Hunger, Bryan Buchanan, Tony Franklin, Tanner Franklin, Rick Dillion, Randy Hornsby, Graig Harden, Josh Walston, Johnnie Seaver and Nathan Pelfrey were recognized as Top 10 Responders.