RENSSELAER FALLS — Rensselaer Falls Fire and Rescue held its Annual Banquet on Saturday, March 29, 2025 to celebrate 2024.

A great time was had by all and the department celebrated many individuals:

• Deceased members: Claude Palmer and Shelly Planty
• Active member: Bob Poor for 70 years of service
• Active Auxiliary Member: Dona Brown for 60 years of service

Other awards given out:

• Justin Plourde - One Year of Service from the Auxiliary
• Beverly Murray - One Year of Service from the Auxiliary
• Linda Soulia - 20 Years of Service from the Auxiliary
• Dona Brown – 60 Years of Service from the Auxiliary
• Checks were presented to Dallas Denny, Fire Department Chief, and Scott Rivers, EMS Captain from

fundraising during 2024

• James Blackburn, Rescue Squad Secretary, 15 Years of Service with the Rescue Squad
• Kevin Poor and Devan Storie, Fire Department Members, Driver of the Year Awards from the Rescue

Squad

• Scott Rivers, EMS Captain, EMS Provider of the Year Award from the Rescue Squad
• Devan Storie and Kevin Poor, Fire Department Members, EMS Chief's Awards from the Rescue Squad
• Devan Storie - One Year of Service from the Fire Department
• Corey Barney, Fire Department 1st Assistant Chief - Five Years of Service from the Fire Department
• Katie Venette - Five Years of Service from the Fire Department
• William Newcombe - Fifteen Years of Service from the Fire Department
• Dallas Denny, Fire Department Chief, Twenty-Five Years of Service from the Fire Department
• Jeff Dollinger, Fire Department Treasurer, Thirty Years of Service from the Fire Department
• Jeff Hammond - 45 Years of Service from the Fire Department
• Roger Newcombe - 45 Years of Service from the Fire Department
• Bob Poor - 70 Years of Service from the Fire Department
• Karin Blackburn, Fire Department Secretary, Chief's Award from the Fire Department

Kevin Wells with Senator Dan Stec’s Office was in attendance to read a proclamation for Bob Poor’s 70 Years of Service, and Assemblyman Scott Gray’s Office also provided a proclamation from the Assembly in honor of his 70 Years of Service.

A memorial was put up to celebrate Claude Palmer and Shelly Planty.