Several local firefighters receive awards Several local firefighters received awards on May 7 in Washington, MO by the Firefighters Association of Missouri at the annual convention. Pictured above, from left to right, Safety Officer Tim Dailey, who received two Lifesaving Awards and one Meritorious Award; Firefighter Joey Smith, who received one lifesaving award and one Meritorious Award; Assistant Chief Chris Wilbanks, who received two lifesaving awards and one Meritorious Award; Fire Chief Joe Auffert, who received two Lifesaving Awards and one Meritorious Award; Captain Daniel Dennis, who received one Meritorious Award; Safety Officer Corey Hendricks, who received one Lifesaving Award; Administrative Officer Christel Cantrell, who received two Lifesaving Awards and one Meritorious Award; and Firefighter Terry King, who received one Lifesaving Award. The firefighters stated, "We were very honored to receive these awards and even more honored that we helped to make a difference in someone's life."