• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC

John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC

PR for Police, Fire, Schools and Municipal Government

  • About
    • About
    • Team
    • Join JGPR
    • Internships
  • Services
    • Content
    • Strategy
    • Standards
    • COVID-19 Crisis Communications
    • Work With Us
  • Our Work
    • Portfolio
    • Sectors We Serve
  • News
    • COVID-19 News
    • Client News
    • JGPR News
  • Contact
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo

York County Hazmat Technician Named Firefighter of the Year

ALFRED -- The York County Chiefs Association is proud to announce that a York County Hazmat Technician has been honored as the Maine American Legion’s Firefighter of the Year for his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 21, 2021 Tom Zuppa Client News, Fire News

June 21, 2021 by Tom Zuppa

For immediate release
Maine American Legion Commander Matt Jabaut, left, and Second Vice Commander Kirk Thurston, right, present the Firefighter of the Year Award to York County Fire Capt. Chris Allen. (Photo Courtesy York County Chiefs Association)

ALFRED — The York County Chiefs Association is proud to announce that a York County Hazmat Technician has been honored as the Maine American Legion’s Firefighter of the Year for his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Christopher Allen, who also serves as a call firefighter with the Wells Fire Department, received the honor during ceremonies on June 12 atthe Maine American Legion Annual Convention in Brewer.

Allen was at the forefront of COVID-19 response from the initial days of the pandemic.

He assisted organizations in developing respiratory protection programs to protect employees who cared for or worked with those infected with COVID-19, and to help those organizations prevent the spread of the disease.

“He stepped up, countless times, weekends, after hours, holidays, to ensure all of our safety,” said Wells Fire Chief Mark Dupuis.

“I believe that his efforts slowed the spread of COVID-19 and saved lives,” said Chief Roger Hooper, York County Fire Administrator.

Allen developed a program to fit-test N95 respirators, assisted implementation of testing within York County, and trained members of the Maine National Guard how to fit-test. Through these efforts more than 2,000 health-care and public-safety workers were fit-tested. Allen later provided training to York County organizations, so they could train their staffs and maintain proper protocols.

“Even when our teams were not working in his county, he was always available for consultation and coordination,” said Maine National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Dave Cheney.

He also led decontamination teams that responded to more than 100 public and private facilities within York County following suspected COVID-19 contamination.

“Chris is not one to talk about his work or what he’s done,” said Adam Hartwig, York County liaison for the Maine Center for Disease Control. “He made our community and state a little safer each day.”

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Client News,  Fire News

Primary Sidebar

York County Chiefs Association
149 Jordan Springs Road
Alfred, ME 04002
Media Contact: Tom Zuppa
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: tom@jgpr.net

Email Updates

Email info@jgpr.net if you wish to be placed on a SPECIFIC email list for your beat, agency or community. Or enter your email address here to subscribe for ALL updates from JGPR and our clients.

Join 10,580 other subscribers


Recent News

  • Gloucester Fire Department Extinguishes 3-alarm House Fire May 28, 2022
  • Hopkinton Police and Public Schools Issue Joint Statement to Community May 27, 2022
  • Ipswich Police Seeking Persons of Interest in Vehicle Theft Investigation May 27, 2022
  • Taunton High School to Implement Pilot School Schedule in Support of Continuity of Learning May 27, 2022
  • Hull Public Schools, Hull Police Partner for Bike-to-School Day at Jacobs Elementary School May 27, 2022

Content. Strategy. Standards.

When you need help, turn to the award-winning team at the John Guilfoil Public Relations Agency.


Contact Us Work With Us

Footer

Always Open

Call us: 617-993-0003

We’re available 24/7/365.

Location

Main Office
Northern New England

8 Prospect St.
Georgetown, MA 01833
617-993-0003

Southern New England
719 Washington St.
Canton, MA 02021
781-428-3299

Award Winning

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo

Stay up-to-date with breaking JGPR client news.

Subscribe to this website

Email info@jgpr.net if you wish to be placed on a SPECIFIC email list for your beat, agency or community. Or enter your email address here to subscribe for ALL updates from JGPR and our clients.

Join 10,580 other subscribers

Copyright © 2022 John Guilfoil Public Relations, LLC Log in · Privacy Policy
 

Loading Comments...