On October 7, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company received an Excellence In Fire Safety Education Award at the Governor's 2005 Fire Safety Conference in Dover, Delaware. The award is for your unfailing leadership and continuing dedication in your efforts to provide important fire safety education to the children of Sussex County. President Patrick Miller And Chief Steven Hawkins accepted the award from Lieutenant Governor John Carney, Jr. and First Vice President of the Children's Fire Safety Foundation Vincent Jacono, Jr.