On Monday, October 24, 2016, at 12:15 p.m., the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs honored the recipients of the 2016 City of Sandy Springs’ Public Safety Awards during a special luncheon program at the Hilton Perimeter Suites, 6120 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Sandy Springs Fire Chief Keith Sanders and Police Chief Ken DeSimone presented the awards. The event was attended by Sandy Springs City Councilmembers Chris Burnett (District 3), John Paulson (District 1) and Ken Dishman (District 2). Recipients are chosen by their own public safety departments.

Each year, the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs hosts the awards luncheon to recognize select members of the City of Sandy Springs Public Safety Team for their outstanding contributions to the people and City of Sandy Springs. The Sandy Springs’ Public Safety Team consists of all Fire, EMS, and Police employees. Recipients are chosen by their own public safety departments. 2016 recipients are:

Paramedic David Wilbanks, 2016 Paramedic of the Year, Sandy Springs Fire & Rescue
Fire Captain Chris Janflone, 2016 Fire Officer of the Year, Sandy Springs Fire & Rescue
Fire Apparatus Engineer Chris Mileshko, 2016 Firefighter of the Year, Sandy Springs Fire & Rescue

Claudette Black, 2016 Civilian Employee of the Year, Sandy Springs Police Department
Officer Tim Burell, 2016 Police Officer of the Year, Sandy Springs Police Department
Officer Nick Trujillo, 2016 Police Officer of the Year, Sandy Springs Police Department
Sergeant Shane Barkley, 2016 Police Officer Supervisor of the Year, Sandy Springs Police Department

2016 Public Safety Award Winners City of Sandy Springs Fire/EMS Department l-r: Fire Chief Keith Sanders, Fire Apparatus Engineer Chris Mileshko, 2016 Firefighter of the Year, Fire Captain Chris Janflone, 2016 Fire Officer of the Year, Paramedic David Wilbanks, 2016 Paramedic of the Year

2016 Public Safety Award Winners City of Sandy Springs Police Department l-r: Police Chief Ken DeSimone, Officer Nick Trujillo, 2016 Police Officer of the Year, Claudette Black, 2016 Civilian Employee of the Year,Officer Nick Burell, 2016 Police Officer of the Year, Officer Nick Sergeant Shane Barkley, 2016 Police Officer Supervisor of the Year

Enjoy photos from the event at 2016 Annual Public Service Awards Photos