2022 SFFMA Conference Wrap-Up

7/7/2022

We would like to thank all of those who participated in the 146th Annual Training Conference and Convention in Beaumont, Texas. The following reports and information presented there are now available. 

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to this year's conference sponsors:

VFIS of Texas

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance

Budweiser - Mike Hopkins Distributing

Neel Fire

Casco Industries

TEEX

Crown Trophy of Austin

See 2022 contest results and race winners below!

  • Firefighter of the Year - David Luedeke, Needville FD

  • EMS Responder of the Year - Linda Finney, Freer FD

2022 Driving Contest Winners

1st Place - Tito Rodriguez, Clute FD. Time: 2:49.91

2nd Place - Dale Peterson, Chapel Hill FD. Time: 2:51.25

3rd Place - Cody Gerick, Central Texas District. Time: 3:05.95

Firefighter Gauntlet - The Firefighter Gauntlet was brought to us by the Edgecliff Fire Dept. The Gauntlet tested participants’ strength and endurance on a variety of skills such as a hose drag, dummy drag, and axe chop. Although participants ran the challenging course in pairs, it was an individually-timed event. The event was modified to allow all ages and skill levels to participate.

Youth:

Elyssa Maclenton Time: 135.78

Julana Sanchez Time: 136.36

Nicholas McHurst Time: 154.17

Youth - Age 49:

Chad Time: 1:15.95

Dillon Thompson, Alvin FD Time: 1:18.49

Elyssa Hill, Time: 1:18.51

Daniel Sanchez, Natalia FD Time: 1:25.18

James Finney, Freer FD Time: 1:53.00

Megan Scott, Crystal BEach FD Time: 1:55.42

Amber Hill, Gilmer FD Time: 1:58.83

Scott Nixon, West Carlisle FD Time: 2:06.48

Samantha Jackson, Latium FD Time: 2:15.18

Joey Tavary, Latium FD Time: 2:15.72

Larry Norotsky, Ingleside FD Time: 2:33.93

50 and Over:

Tim Smith, West Carlisle FD Time: 1:53.44

Morris Locknane, West Carlisle FD Time: 2:07.55

Poster Contest Winners

Kindergarten Division:

1st Place - Saory Rubio, Plano Elementary, Plano Fire-Rescue, North Texas

2nd Place - Liam Hong, Wyatt Elementary, Plano Fire-Rescue, North Texas

3rd Place - Jesse Moody III, Long Elemtary, Harlingen FD, Rio Grande Valley

Primary Division:

1st Place - Amrit Sai, Wyatt Elementary, Plano Fire-Rescue, North Texas

2nd Place - Lauren Saenz, Sam Houston Elementary, Harlingen FD, Rio Grande Valley

3rd Place - Ishaan Boga, Centennial Elementary, Plano Fire-Rescue, North Texas

Intermediate Division:

1st Place - Suhana Devineni, Beverly Elementary, Plano Fire-Rescue, North Texas

2nd Place - Lorenzo Tousek, Moulton ISD, Moulton FD, Guadalupe

3rd Place - Avery Martinez, Bowie Elementary, Harlingen FD, Rio Grande Valley

Middle Division:

1st Place - Ezri Torres, DeZavala Middle School, Pasadena FD, Gulf Coast

2nd Place - Elim Wong, Mathews Elementary, Plano Fire-Rescue, North Texas

3rd Place - Aagam Parikh, Plano Middle School, Plano Fire-Rescue, North Texas

Junior High Division:

1st Place - Annie Chen, Haggard Middle School, Plano Fire-Rescue, North Texas

2nd Place - Joshua Washington, Park View Jr. High, Pasadena FD, Gulf Coast

3rd Place - Taylor Grahmann, Hallettsville Jr. High, Hallettsville FD, Guadalupe

High School Division:

1st Place - Laura Rodriguez, Sam Rayburn High School, Pasadena FD, Gulf Coast

2nd Place - Abraham Lagunes, Harlingen High School, Harlingen FD, Rio Grande Valley

3rd Place - Genesis Cantu, Pasadena Memorial, Pasadena FD, Gulf Coast