{"id":3183,"date":"2010-11-13T09:08:14","date_gmt":"2010-11-13T17:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lewiscountysirens.com\/?p=3183"},"modified":"2010-11-13T09:08:14","modified_gmt":"2010-11-13T17:08:14","slug":"and-the-law-officer-of-the-year-is-one-of-many-honored-in-winlock-last-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lewiscountysirens.com\/?p=3183","title":{"rendered":"And the law officer of the year is … one of many honored in Winlock last night"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Newcomer "Misha" a drug sniffing dog with the Winlock Police Department keeps close to her partner as she is introduced.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Sharyn\u00a0 L. Decker
\nLewis County Sirens news reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n

WINLOCK – Those gathered last night at the Winlock Community Center got a chance to meet the town’s incoming drug-sniffing police dog and hear praise for outgoing Fire Chief Jon Hensley.<\/p>\n

Hensley was called a firefighter who was baptized in fire and blood and came out steel.<\/p>\n

A commissioner for Lewis County Fire District 15 recalled one of Hensley’s responses in which he entered a house fully involved in flames to save three lives.<\/p>\n

“The fire flashed over and blew him down the stairwell and he went back up and got the three children,” Commissioner Randy Pennington said.<\/p>\n

When Hensley’s helmet afterward was sent to be examined, they discovered it had been damaged from heat in excess of 1200 degrees, Pennington said.<\/p>\n

Hensley has been with the department 27 years, most of them as chief, Pennington said. The district just got word he is retiring.<\/p>\n

“When you see Jon, extend a hand in gratitude to him,” Pennington said. “He has left us a tremendous legacy in more ways than one.”<\/p>\n

It was the annual law and order appreciation night dinner hosted by American Legion Post 101.<\/p>\n

Responders and others who serve South Lewis County were introduced, recognized for their service and thanked.<\/p>\n

Winlock Police Department Chief Terry Williams introduced “Misha” a canine who since she came on the job in June has already found methamphetamine and marijuana.<\/p>\n

The 3-year-old Belgian Malinois – from Mexico – is trained to also sniff out heroin and cocaine.<\/p>\n

She specializes in drugs, not tracking people, according to her handler, Officer Steve Miller.<\/p>\n

Lewis County Commissioners Bill Schulte and Ron Averill presented several awards.<\/p>\n

Not present were Washington State Patrol Trooper Jason Hicks who was honored with a certificate of commendation and Trooper Mike Anderson, who won the year’s humanitarian lifesaver award.<\/p>\n

The excellence in civic duty honors went to Municipal Court Judge Steve Buzzard.<\/p>\n

Two individuals from the Winlock area fire department, District 15, were recognized.<\/p>\n

Firefighter-EMT Vikki Bolden was named EMS person of the year and Firefighter-EMT Patrick Jacobson was named firefighter of the year<\/p>\n

The law officer of the year award went to Sgt. Rob Snaza, of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n

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Law Officer of the Year Award:<\/strong>
\nSgt. Rob Snaza
\nLewis County Sheriff’s Office<\/p>\n

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Rob Snaza<\/p><\/div>\n

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Firefighter of the Year Award:<\/strong>
\nFirefighter-EMT Patrick Jacobson
\nLewis County Fire District 15<\/p>\n

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Patrick Jacobson<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2022\u2022\u2022<\/p>\n

EMS Person of the Year Award:<\/strong>
\nFirefighter-EMT Vikki Bolden
\nLewis County Fire District 15<\/p>\n

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Vikki Bolden<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2022\u2022\u2022<\/p>\n

Excellence in Civic Duty Award:<\/strong>
\nJudge Steve Buzzard
\nMunicipal Courts<\/p>\n

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Steve Buzzard<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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