WASHINGTON, D.C., May 6, 2008 - Petty Officer Brian E. Sullivan is the Navy recipient of the 2007 GEICO Military Service Award for his work in fire safety and fire prevention. He was presented his award by GEICO CEO Tony Nicely at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 2008.
Petty Officer Sullivan is the Air Field Facilities Leading Petty Officer at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va. He provides direct leadership and mentorship to 60 military personnel and nine civilian employees. Petty Officer Sullivan's division successfully manifested over 14,000 passengers and 3,500 tons of cargo. He also is involved in the command's indoctrination program and Lean Six Sigma process improvement program.
Aside from his duties on base, Petty Officer Sullivan is involved in fire safety and prevention activities in his community. He assists in emergency and fire rescue procedures at Phoebus Fire Company where he responded to 110 automobile accidents, 40 structure fires and 102 EMS calls. Petty Officer Sullivan's professional manner and organizational acumen earned him the prestigious "Firefighter of the Year" award by the city of Hampton, Va., and he also earned the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Award last year.
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the fourth-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. It provides auto insurance coverage for more than 8 million policyholders and insures more than 13 million vehicles. In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's), boats, homes, apartments and mobile homes. Personal umbrella protection and life insurance are also available. As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial stability by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to www.geico.com.
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States based on the latest 12 months written premium. It provides auto insurance coverage for nearly 8.5 million policyholders and insures more than 14.4 million vehicles.
In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's), boats, homes, apartments and mobile homes. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection and life insurance are also available.
As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial stability by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to www.geico.com.