Our Awards
John C. Spiker, Sr, Exellence in Life Safety Educator of the Year
JOHN C. SPIKER, SR. dedicated fifty- two years of fire service in Anne Arundel County, serving in both a volunteer and career capacity. He was a great asset to the fire service. Mr. Spiker served as the AACVFA Fire Prevention Chairperson and was the driving force behind the acquisition of Anne Arundel County’s first Fire Safety House. John was an advocate for fire prevention educational programs. In addition, he was instrumental in the installation of smoke alarms for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens of Anne Arundel County and the surrounding areas. The Mid-Atlantic Life Safety Committee unanimously voted to rename the Excellence in Life Safety Educator of the Year Award in honor of JOHN C. SPIKER, SR.
John C. Spiker, Sr, Exellence in Life Safety Educator of the Year
James E. “Jimmy” Jarboe, former fire chief and 65-year life member of the Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department, passed away after a brief illness on September 10, 2022 in Bethesda, Maryland at the age of 84. Chief Jarboe, who retired as fire chief in 2008, joined the fire department in 1956. At the time of his passing, he was the only member in the history of the Takoma Park Fire Department to hold every rank – Private First Class, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, and Fire Chief. In 2023 the International Fire Marshal's Association, Maryland Chapter, joined the MALSC committee to sponsor the Fire Chief James E. Jarboe Public Safety Lifetime Achievement Award which embraces the importance of advocacy and leadership on behalf of all firefighters and emergency services personnel. These key attributes epitomize Mason’s legacy as a fire service leader.