Every so often a person or a group does something that warrants recognition. Canby Fire strives to offer recognition to its community when these times occur.
The awards that the fire district has available to the citizenship are as follows:

Valor or Heroism: Recognizes acts of personal valor or heroism, which results in the saving of a life under extreme conditions and in extraordinary circumstances.

Community Service: Recognizes a person who has made outstanding commitment to the community in the realm of public information, education, and prevention.

Life Saving:Recognizes a person who makes an extremely noteworthy contribution which result in the saving of a life.

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On January 20, 2007 a two vehicle car crash occurred on Hwy 170 near the Molalla River. Citizens Doc Harms and Clay Baggerly both stopped to assist, not realizing that their actions that January morning would be truly life saving. Doc and Clay found two critically injured children, one entangled in the mini-vans wheel well. Before firefighters and paramedics from Canby Fire arrived Doc and Clay worked together to not only remove the children, but also provide first aid.

The two children survived the car crash, and both Clay and Doc have been recognized for their heroic actions. Canby Fire District was first to honor Doc and Clay with the “Heart of a Hero Award.” The City of Canby then recognized them with the “Hometown Hero Award,” which was followed when the State of Oregon recognized them with the “Citizen Heroism Award.” As a capstone for their service, the American Red Cross recognized Clay and Doc by placing their image on the “Everyday Heroes” and then recognizing them by awarding the coveted “Breakfast of Champions” Award, memorializing their efforts on a commemorative box of Wheaties.

Meritorious Service: Recognizes a person for a particular act of meritorious service.

Unit Citation: Recognizes a group of individuals working together or a trained team who performs at a high level under extreme conditions.

Any citizen or member of the fire district may submit in writing a letter recommending an employee or a citizen for any fire district awards. The awards committee will review the award proposal and determine if recognition is warranted. The Fire District typically issues these awards at either monthly board meetings or at the annual Fire District Awards Ceremony.

The Fire District also monitors awards relevant outside the fire district and makes recommendation when these event or actions appear indicative of receiving such recognition.