Civilian of the Month
June 2010
Senior Communications Technician Andy Kukta
On June 10, 2010, Andy Kukta took it upon himself to repair and restore radio and MDT communications following a hardware failure at Farnsworth Peak. After his vehicle would take him no further, he hiked a quarter-mile up the peak’s slope in knee-deep snow to reach the site. His willingness to go beyond what was required saved the department what would have been a significant expense in having a contractor make the repairs by helicopter transport.