VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Virginia Beach Fire Department held its annual award ceremony on November 4, 2020 where members and citizens were recognized for their outstanding service to the community and citizens of Virginia Beach. Representatives from STIHL presented the Firefighter of the Year award to Captain Edward “Woody” Landgrover.
"It's our honor to once again sponsor the 'Firefighter of the Year' award and present Captain Edward Landgrover with a $500 STIHL product certificate in recognition for his service and dedication," said Roger Phelps, STIHL Inc. corporate communications manager.
Captain Landgrover is a 22 year veteran of the Virginia Beach Fire Department and has served as a Captain for over 10 years. The last 4 years he has been assigned to the Harry E. Diezel Fire Training Center as the lead Captain for the incumbent firefighters.
STIHL also presented the department training center with two STIHL MS 462 RC-M Rescue chain saws. “We recognize the vital role that the training center has in preparing firefighters for a variety of situations,” said John Allen, STIHL Inc. product manager. “We are pleased that we can provide the latest in rescue saw technology to assist in this training.”
About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the number one selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment in America,1 as well as the number one selling brand of chain saws in the world. STIHL is also the number one selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment among U.S. landscape professionals.2 STIHL products are sold through a network of more than 10,000 authorized local STIHL Dealers from coast to coast – not big box stores. Located in Virginia Beach, VA., STIHL Inc., the U.S. affiliate of the global STIHL Group, exports to more than 80 countries around the world; and the majority of STIHL products sold in America are also built in America.3 STIHL products sold through U.S. STIHL Dealers are for distribution in the United States only. For more information or for the name of a local STIHL Dealer, call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit STIHLusa.com.
1"Number one selling brand" is based on syndicated Irwin Broh Research as well as independent consumer research of 2009-2019 U.S. sales and market share data for the gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment category combined sales to consumers and commercial landscapers. 2“Number one selling” claim based on 2007-2019 syndicated Irwin Broh Research of the U.S. professional landscaper market. 3A majority of STIHL gasoline-powered units sold in the United States are built in the United States from domestic and foreign parts and components.
STIHL Inc. is pleased to support the work of Independent We Stand, the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), National Association of Landscape Professionals, the National Association of State Park Directors, and the North American Retail Hardware Association.
For information on job opportunities with STIHL Inc., please go to www.stihlcareers.com. STIHL is an EEO and drug-free work environment.
