The longest running social in Dauphin was held, Saturday, as the Dauphin Fire Fighters Association hosted its 122nd Fire Fighters’ Ball.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Jack Carey Memorial Fire Fighter of the Year Award to Jordon Steiner.
In his remarks introducing Steiner, Dauphin fire chief Cam Abrey said Steiner is a past member of the executive of the firefighters’ association and has been an integral part in the past successes of the firefighters’ ball in previous years.
Abrey added Steiner continues to volunteer for the various events that the department takes part in and takes on a leadership role in every aspect of the department’s operations.
“Earlier this year, Dauphin Fire Department responded to a tragic accident as mutual aid to the Gilbert Plains Fire Department. In the hours, days and weeks following that incident, Jordon called or messaged not only members of DFD to check in on how they were doing, but also the members of GPFD,” Abrey said. “In June, following the incident that our fellow firefighters responded to at Carberry, Jordon suggested that Dauphin Fire send a contingent to their annual Cowboy Breakfast to show our support for them and what they had recently experienced.”
Steiner played a major role in an incident at Dauphin’s Countryfest when he came across an incident involving a festival goer that had been injured. First aid volunteers were there, but recognizing the urgency of the situation, he stepped up and assisted, in a major role, in getting the injured person to the ambulance and awaiting paramedics.
“I have worked alongside of this individual at training events and emergency response scenes and the level of compassion that they demonstrate when it comes to patient care is top notch,” Abrey stated. “Considering that he has recently started a new career, built a side business that he is committed to after his regular employment and has also become a new father, it is astonishing that he has still attended approximately 60 per cent of the calls over the past 10 months and almost 90 per cent of the weekly training. Astonishing, but not surprising given the integrity that he displays on a daily basis.”
Nominations for this Jack Carey Memorial Award are forwarded to the fire chief a month prior to the ball, submitted by the firefighters. There were five nominations received this year, all five were for Steiner, which Abrey said goes to show what an impression he has made on his fellow fire fighters.
“It’s a huge honour,” Steiner said.
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