Page and the leadership of Cullman Fire Rescue recognized Jimmy Wade Miller as the recipient of the VFW’s Gold Medal Award as Outstanding Firefighter of the Year. Miller is a Marine Corps veteran and holder of numerous decorations, including the Marine Corps Achievement Ribbon, Combat Action Ribbon for service in Iraq, and Purple Heart.
With CFR, he is a firefighter and advanced EMT whose certifications include Alabama Smoke Diver, Apparatus Operator, Fire Instructor I, Hazardous Materials Operations, Rapid Intervention Team and Rope Rescue. In addition to his duties with the fire department, he also serves as a tactical medic with the Cullman Police Department SWAT team.