SPOKANE, Wash. -- In November, Spokane County Sheriff's Office Deputy Matt Gould was one of three recipients to be named as a First Responder of the Year, by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians during the West Plains Chamber of Commerce "Best of the West" awards gala.
Spokane County Fire District 3 duty officer Robert Blom and Captain Ron Wood from Spokane County Fire District 10 were also honored as First Responders of the Year.
Spokane County Sheriff's Office said that Deputy Gould has been a valued member of the department for over 19 years and is currently assigned to the Patrol Division.
In the Sheriff's office statement on the award, it said "he enjoys working the West Plains area of Spokane County, where Deputy Gouldâs dedication and professionalism has helped him develop