On Saturday, February 24, members of the Fillmore Fire Department were honored for their achievements during 2023. An internal ceremony was held at the Filmore City’s Fire Station in front of the firefighter’s families, friends, and peers. Honored were Sal Ibarra as the 2023 firefighter of the year. Sal and Abner Puebla were honored for their certification as Fire Captains. Ryan Cota, Jeremy Carroll, Brandon Hackworth, and Robert Castro were honored for their certifications as Fire Engineers. Nine members of last year’s Fire Academy were honored for having successfully completed their probation.