Blaine and Cindy Zechenelly, Sequim-area volunteer disaster planners for Clallam County Fire District No.3, received 2020 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, as announced by Serve Washington on April 20.

The Zechenellys were selected as the recipients under the Volunteer Family category, fire district officials said last week.

“Blaine and Cindy have truly made an impact in our community,” Fire District 3 officials said in a press release on April 21. “The hard work they have put in over the last several years is bearing fruit in today’s COVID-19 pandemic. Their relentless efforts in educating the community about disaster preparedness and training in Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) has led to the Sequim-Dungeness Valley being much more prepared and resilient in facing this worldwide threat.

“We look forward to what Blaine and Cindy have yet to accomplish.”

Get more information about the fire district at www.ccfd3.org, or questions may be directed to Community Risk Reduction Division at 360-683-4242, x114.