Recognizing Public Servants
Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) is a Naperville community group that recognizes public safety personnel for their contributions to the City. Each year, Naperville residents are asked to nominate public safety employees who have displayed an interest in Naperville’s residents in a manner above and beyond the call of duty and exhibited a genuine concern for the welfare and well being of all Naperville citizens.
Firefighter and paramedic Steven DeYoung received the 2019 George Winckler award for orchestrating the department’s Sleep in Heavenly Peace initiative. The George Winckler award was named in honor of Lieutenant George Winckler, who served for the fire department from 1965 to 1991, when he was killed in a training incident.
About CAPS
Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) is a Naperville community group that recognizes public safety personnel for their contributions to the City. Each year, Naperville residents are asked to nominate public safety employees who have displayed an interest in Naperville’s residents in a manner above and beyond the call of duty and exhibited a genuine concern for the welfare and well-being of all Naperville citizens.
There are two annual CAPS Awards Recognition Ceremonies; the spring CAPS Naperville Police Department Awards Ceremony and the fall to recognize outstanding Fire Department personnel.
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