Parris Island fire fighter earns Beaufort County Fire Fighter of the Year award

Kevin Averill, a fire fighter with the Parris Island Fire Department, receives the Beaufort County Fire Fighter of the Year award Sept. 11, 2015, at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort, S.C. Ron Voegeli, treasurer of the Exchange Club of Beaufort, presented the award to Averill for his outstanding efforts throughout the year. “This is not a personal award to me,” said Averill, 29, from Beaufort, S.C. “This award shows all of the great things the men and women I work with have done for this community.” Averill has served with the Parris Island Fire Department for four years.