On May 4th, the Novi Police and Fire Departments held their Annual Awards Ceremony to celebrate accomplishments and recognize professional achievements of those who serve to protect the community. “It is an honor to be able to recognize the dedication and accomplishments of the men and women of the Novi Public Safety Team,” notes Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police Erick W. Zinser. “Our teams work tirelessly, day in and day out, to protect the citizens of this great community. They don’t do it for awards or medals, but rather because they each have a calling to serve and to protect. This our way as an administration, and as a community to simply say thank you for all that you do.” The City of Novi congratulates all who received recognition. A list of recipients follows: Merit Citation Police Officer Erik Rockwell Life Saving Award Police Officer Steve Finlayson Police Officer Eric Tobey Fire Captain Charlie Roberts Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) Award Police Officer Andrew Toth Life Saving Award Auxiliary Firefighter Jeff Franklin Fire Protection Officer Nathan Ryan Fire Captain Remo Oliverio Paramedic Brandon Tubek (Superior Ambulance) Emergency Medical Technician Lexa Schocke (Superior Ambulance) Life Saving Award Fire Lieutenant Matthew Blamy Firefighter William McGary Fire Lieutenant Brian Luke Police Officer Eric Tobey Police Officer Florina Ivezic Paramedic David Goodwin (Superior Ambulance) Paramedic Andrew Heyniger (Superior Ambulance) Life Saving Award Firefighter Troy Racicot Fire Lieutenant Vincent Schira Fire Lieutenant Brian Luke Paramedic Jordan Blaszyk (Superior Ambulance) Emergency Medical Technician Daniel Petersen (Superior Ambulance) Merit Citation Police Lieutenant Keith Wuotinen Life Saving Award Police Officer Baha Almufti Police Officer Adam McGee Fire Captain Remo Oliverio Firefighter George Paterni Firefighter Jose Vilanueva Public Safety Dispatcher London Almufti Life Saving Award Police Sergeant Mark Boody Police Sergeant Kyle Smith Police Officer Katlyn Courtney Police Officer Trevor Lossos Police Officer Jacob Roberts Police Officer Eric Tobey Police Officer Andrew Toth Police Officer Joseph Mathews Advanced Education Degree Fire Captain Todd Seog Department Citation Firefighter Nathan Ryan Police Staff and Command Award Police Lieutenant Rachel Meier