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07/12/2007: "State Wide Recognition For Local Firefighter"

Robin Dyer, firefighter and rescue team member at San Juan Island Fire Department was awarded the Chief Justice Hugh Rosellini perpetual trophy for scholastic excellence at the 2007 Washington State Firefighters Association Fire School. Firefighter Dyer achieved the highest test score of any of the women that have won the trophy since it was first awarded in 1931. The test scores of all firefighters participating in the scholastic track of the week long conference are compared in selecting the annual winner.

Robin completed classes in compressed air foam pumping operations, vehicle extraction using air bags, rapid intervention (saving trapped firefighters), air supply management (while in a burning structure), situational awareness, crew management and personal accountability. Robin has been serving the community as a member of the San Juan Island Fire Department since 2001, and was featured in the San Juan Journal as Firefighter of the Month in January 2007.