The NCSFA has a rich history dating back to 1887.
The NCSFA also has a new history book. More information about the book can be found here.
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To see a list of all Previous NCSFA Past Presidents click here.
NCSFA Firefighter of the Year Recipients
Year |
Name |
Department |
2022 |
Camden Ramsey |
Concord FD |
2021 |
Jonathan Landen |
Fountain Rural FD |
2020 |
James Waters |
Tryon FD |
2019 |
Lauren Deer |
Northern Wake FD |
2018 |
Barry S. McLean |
Forbush FD |
2017 |
John Powell |
Winston Salem FD |
2016 |
Quentin Cash |
Cherryville/Shelby FD |
2015 |
Earl Withers, III |
Dallas FD |
2014 |
Jenna Daniels |
Summerfield FD |
2013 |
David Van Hoy |
Shelby/Waco FD |
2012 |
Jay Bettencourt |
Asheville FD |
2011 |
Kenneth Hair |
Lenoir FD |
2010 |
John Fanning |
Raleigh FD |
2009 |
Jeremy Edmonds |
Asheville FD |
2008 |
Floyd Fritz |
Aberdeen-Village of Pinehurst |
2007 |
Ken Briscoe |
Lenoir FD |
2006 |
Mike Quinones |
Asheville FD |
2005 |
Chris Cash |
Cherryville FD |
2004 |
Carlos P. Beteta |
Charlotte FD |
2003 |
Timothy Bradley |
Mebane FD |
2002 |
Lyman Hardee |
Eastern Pines FD |
2001 |
Anthony (Tony) Austin |
Belmont FD |
2000 |
Chuck Whitworth |
Greensboro FD |
1999 |
Stuart Elks |
Eastern Pines FD |
1998 |
Larry Kepley |
Charlotte FD |
1997 |
William Todd Neese |
Burlington FD |
1996 |
Phil B. Welch |
Union Road FD |
1995 |
Luby Holcutt |
Wilson FD |
1994 |
Alan D. “Skip” Nix |
Greensboro FD |
1993 |
Paul F. Miller |
Snow Hill FD |
1992 |
Dennis F. Pennix |
Greensboro FD |
1991 |
Johnny G. “Jay” Howell |
Nahunta FD |
1990 |
Jeff Cash |
Cherryville FD |
1989 |
Randy Godwin |
Wilson FD |
1988 |
Steve Townsend |
Viewmont/Bethlehem FD |
1987 |
Larry Wayne Cockman |
Greensboro FD |
1986 |
Leo Cayton |
Canton FD |
1985 |
Lewis Glenn Jernigan |
Fasion FD |
1984 |
Bobby Joyner |
Pitt County |
1983 |
Carl Ray Coley |
Wayne County |
1982 |
Robert Shipp |
Clinton FD |
1981 |
Jerry Grimes |
Siler City |
1980 |
Tom Griggs |
Orange County |
1979 |
Lauren Sharpe |
Kenansville, NC |
1978 |
John Sykes |
Rocky Mount FD |
1977 |
Wilton M. “Zoot” Saunders |
New Bern FD |
1976 |
Horace Moore |
Pitt County |
1975 |
R. L. Powell, Jr. |
Greensboro FD |
1974 |
John Lohr |
Lexington, NC |
1973 |
Elwood Inscoe |
Rocky Mount FD |
1972 |
Joseph Peyton Jenkins |
Salisbury FD |
1971 |
Thomas Edward Jenkins, Jr. |
Rocky Mount FD |
1970 |
John A. Auten |
Dorita FD |
1969 |
Tyrus Bissett |
Wilson FD |
NCSFA Valor Award Recipients
Year |
Name |
Department |
2017 |
David Shelton |
Hot Springs FD |
2018 |
John Worley |
New Hope FD |
2022 |
Patrick Story |
West Lexington FD |
