The Bainbridge Island Police Department’s Sgt. Trevor Ziemba presents Luke Carpenter, longtime Bainbridge Island Fire Department assistant chief and fire marshal, with an Outstanding Civic Service Award in honor of his many years of service at Carpenter’s retirement ceremony Wednesday, April 25 at Station 23 on Phelps Road.

The award, which Ziemba said was being presented on behalf of both the police and island school district, was given specifically for Carpenter’s work in the field of hazardous response, and assistance in designing and implementing a widely praised campus shooting outreach and response program.

“The award narrative speaks of his dedication to the schools and how he fostered a new relationship, and built a relationship between us and the [fire] department,” Ziemba said. “The Outstanding Civic Service Award is one of the highest honors that we can give to non-uniformed personnel and we are honored to give that to you.”

Carpenter, who completed 29 years of fire department service, will mark his last day on the job on May 1, though his last day of work was April 9.

He and his fiancé are remodeling a house on the island and intend to stay in the area.

(Luciano Marano | Bainbridge Island Review)