Kings County Public Safety Appreciation

The Hanford Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual appreciation luncheon to recognize selected winners in various departments associated with public safety for the Kings County area. Throughout the months of April and May nominations are submitted by the criteria established within each submitting department. Suggested criteria provided includes:

• Should be permanent employee
• Should be knowledgeable in field of expertise
• Should exemplify leadership qualities
• Should go above and beyond scope of work to provide excellent service.
• Should be committed to their community outside of their scope of work.

The following are this year’s honorees that will be recognized for their exemplary dedication to serving and providing safety to our county.

American Ambulance: Paramedic Michael Wukits

Avenal Police Department: Acting Captain Edward Rij

California Highway Patrol: Officer Don Welch

California Parole Unit: Parole Agent Leonel Mora

Corcoran Police Department: Corporal Frank Carrasco

Hanford Fire Department: Fire Engineer Jared Turner

Hanford Police Department: Officer Brandon Pontecorvo

KC Child Protective Services: Social Services Practitioner Jose Rodriguez

KC District Attorney’s Office: Senior District Attorney Investigator James Sizemore

KC Fire Department: Fire Apparatus Engineer Lyle Pope

KC Probation: Deputy Probation Officer Heriberto Tamayo-Rodriguez

KC Sheriff’s Office: Detective Sergeant Joshua Speer

KC Sheriff’s Detention: Detentions Deputy Leticia Sanchez

Lemoore Police Department: Officer Sadie Risk

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

First Baptist Hanford, 9125 13 1/2 Avenue, Hanford, United States