As the new school year vastly approaches, Storey County Professional Fire Fighters is proud to announce the recipient of their “2016 Scholarship Award.” This education-based donation is part of an annual effort for the firefighters to further education in their community.

Jordyn Ballard of Virginia City High School was presented with a $1,000 scholarship, which will help with Ballard’s tuition this year. Ballard plans to attend the University of Nevada, Reno to study education.

Auggie Arroyo of the Storey County Professional Fire Fighters, said, “It’s important to continue to recognize and support the hard work of young adults in our community. We are proud of Jordyn and her dedication to higher education. We look forward to watching her success grow at the University of Nevada and into her career where she’ll have a hand in educating future generations.”

About the Storey County Professional Fire Fighters:

The Storey County Professional Fire Fighters Local 4227 serves over 4,000 residents within a 264 square-mile area. Founded in December 2002, the association is comprised of 21 full-time employees who provide fire response, hazard response, advanced life support (ALS), emergency medical services (EMS) and transportation. A primary focus is on structure protection, emergency management systems and wild land. Storey County is unique because it has high-risk and focuses heavily on wild land urban interface and fuel management.