Bill Collier, chairman of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Safety Committee, recently presented Capt. John Streeter with the SAR Emergency Medical Services Award. Streeter is a member of West Centreville Fire Station 38, and he was given this honor in front of the members of his EMS403 A-Shift.

With nearly 25 years of service to the community under his belt, Streeter currently serves Fairfax County residents and the county Fire and Rescue Department as an EMS Supervisor.

Battalion Chief James Masiello wrote the letter nominating him for the award. In it, he explained that Streeter “far exceeds the qualifications for this award with his continued commitment to excellence as a leader, mentor and provider.”

Streeter “trains one on one with the advanced life support interns assigned to the battalions, provides continuing education to all personnel in his assigned stations and leads the battalion in my absence,” wrote Masiello.

He also noted that the captain is a liaison with the local hospitals, serves on the department’s Emergency Medical Services Review Committee and teaches other paramedics at the county’s Fire and Rescue Academy.

“It is truly difficult to pick one topic to highlight regarding Capt. Streeter, as he is extremely committed to every aspect of the job,” wrote Masiello. “John is, without question, one of the highest-quality paramedics I have had the pleasure to work with. He most certainly is second to none.”

Streeter received a medal, plus a certificate “in recognition of dedication to the preservation of life and health under emergency conditions and/or performing beyond the duties normally called for within the Emergency Medical Services profession.”