Contributed photo Gretchen Erickson receives the Golden Sparky award from Oregon State Fire Marshal Jim Walker, far left, March 22 during the Oregon Fire Marshals Association's annual conference. Also pictured are Scott Goff, Umatilla County Fire District #1 fire marshal; and Tom Bohm, former Hermiston fire marshal.
Contributed photo Members of the Pendleton Lions Club accept the Silver Sparky award from Oregon State Fire Marshal Jim Walker, far right, March 22 during the Oregon Fire Marshals Association's annual conference. Also pictured is Shawn Penninger, Pendleton's assistant fire chief, far left.
Contributed photo Gretchen Erickson receives the Golden Sparky award from Oregon State Fire Marshal Jim Walker, far left, March 22 during the Oregon Fire Marshals Association's annual conference. Also pictured are Scott Goff, Umatilla County Fire District #1 fire marshal; and Tom Bohm, former Hermiston fire marshal.
Contributed photo Members of the Pendleton Lions Club accept the Silver Sparky award from Oregon State Fire Marshal Jim Walker, far right, March 22 during the Oregon Fire Marshals Association's annual conference. Also pictured is Shawn Penninger, Pendleton's assistant fire chief, far left.
A Hermiston woman and a Pendleton service organization blazed away with top awards from the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal.
State Fire Marshal Jim Walker presented the Golden Sparky to Gretchen Erickson, fire safety educator for Umatilla County Fire District #1, and the Silver Sparky to the Pendleton Lions Club. The awards were given March 22 during the Oregon Fire Marshals Association’s annual conference in Bend.
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