Photo: Firefighter of the Year

— Photo from Bill Stone

Voorheesville firefighter Matt Childs raises on high his Firefighter of the Year 2019 award after receiving the award on Tuesday night from past chief Mike Herzog, at right. This award is usually presented at the company’s annual installation banquet, which was cancelled due to COVID-19. Tuesday’s meeting was the company’s first since March and was held in the fire station’s engine room so the volunteers could socially distance.