Virginia Beach FD Awards 2020 Firefighter of the Year to Edward “Woody” Landgrover
Photo by VBFD Photographer Ray SmithCapt. Glenn Burnett 2016, Master FF Mark Hundley 2010, Master FF Mitchell Riley 2018, Roger Phelps, Capt. Edward “Woody” Landgrover 2020, John Allen, Capt. Harold Hill 2019, Capt. Scott Prentice 2011 and Capt. Gary Umphlett 2002.
Photo by VBFD Photographer Ray SmithSTIHL Firefighter of the Year presentation by Fire Chief David Hutcheson to Capt. Edward “Woody” Landgrover 2020 and STIHL Certificate Presentation by Roger Phelps and John Allen.
Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Beach Fire Department held its annual award ceremony on November 4, 2020, where members and citizens were recognized for their outstanding service to the community and citizens of Virginia Beach. Representatives from STIHL presented the Firefighter of the Year award to Captain Edward “Woody” Landgrover.
"It's our honor to once again sponsor the 'Firefighter of the Year' award and present Captain Edward Landgrover with a $500 STIHL product certificate in recognition for his service and dedication," said Roger Phelps, STIHL Inc. corporate communications manager.
Captain Landgrover is a 22-year veteran of the Virginia Beach Fire Department and has served as a Captain for over 10 years. The last four years he has been assigned to the Harry E. Diezel Fire Training Center as the lead Captain for the incumbent firefighters.
STIHL also presented the department training center with two STIHL MS 462 RC-M Rescue chainsaws. “We recognize the vital role that the training center has in preparing firefighters for a variety of situations,” said John Allen, STIHL Inc. product manager. “We are pleased that we can provide the latest in rescue saw technology to assist in this training.”
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