Lt. Shawn M. Jones of the Anne Arundel County (Md.) Fire Department is the recipient of the 2010 FireRescue Magazine Company Officer of the Year Award. The award was presented to Lt. Jones on Aug. 27, during the general session at Fire-Rescue International.
Lt. Jones was recognized for his excellent leadership, commitment to safety, dedication to the fire service and community involvement. Jones, a fourth-generation firefighter, is a 14-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.
Jones’ nomination included these words about his leadership from Firefighter Jeremy Hopson: “During calls, regardless of the incident, he is the perfect example of how a well-seasoned firefighter/officer should conduct themselves. Many times after a bad motor vehicle crash or fire, Lt. Jones would pull me aside and tell me what I did wrong as well as praising me for what I did right, so on the next call and thereafter, I would always strive to do better.”
