On the Line
The Monthly Newsletter for the Urbandale Fire Department...
March 2016
Our Core Values: Pride, Respect, Duty, Unity, Integrity and Compassion.
Upcoming Events
In This Issue…
Chief’s Corner……………………………...…......
2
The Call—Lt. Dan Birkett….............................
3
Around the Department…….…….……...….....
4
Next meeting with the Chief. Station 42 @ 1400 hrs.
Safety Incidents………………..…………………
4
March 31st
Prevention/Training Efforts……………………
5
Trivia Answer…………………………………….
5
Safety Tip……………...…….…….……...…......
6
You’ve Been Caught Letters…………………..
6
Fire Prevention Week
Member Profile: FF/PM Matt Linge……..…..
7
Picture This……………………………………….
8
Be sure to check the pub-Ed calendars for upcoming events!
March 30th
Citizen Fire Academy Begins
October 5-11
UFD statistics for February
Calls for service: 257
YTD: 568
Average response Time – All incidents: 6 minutes and 27
Brennan Burke
March 7
seconds
Ross Budden
March 24
Average response Time – Emergency incidents: 6
minutes and 8 seconds
Demir Miljkovic
March 26
Paula Merfeld
March 26
Emergency Medical Service calls: 202
Average Response Time EMS: 6 minutes and 25 seconds
Emergency:
6 minutes and 6 seconds
Non-Emergency:
6 minutes and 37 seconds
Fire related calls: 55
Average Response Time Fire: 6 minutes and 34 seconds
Average turnout per fire incident: 6 people
We received mutual aid 11 times – nine times for
EMS calls and two times for fire calls.
We provided mutual aid five times – twice for fire calls
and three times for EMS calls.
Fire Service Trivia….February 2016
Q: This month’s question is about fire hoses. Where was the
first hose specifically designed for firefighting invented, and
what was it made out of?
A. In Egypt, and they were made from reeds joined together
in 1000 bc
B. In England, and they were made from thin sheets of tin in
the 1400’s
C. In the Netherlands, and they were made from leather
tubes in the 1600’s
D. In the United States and they were made from spun
reinforced cotton in the 1700’s
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Chief’s Corner—Chief Jerry Holt
Chances are pretty good that you have heard the expression
“Don’t sweat the small stuff.” The reality is that a lot of little
things make up the big things and if you don’t sweat the small
stuff, your “big” stuff won’t get done or it won’t be done to the
best of your ability. Going back and getting that college degree, your financial savings plans, your career plans, etc. are
all big stuff that often are made up of a bunch of “little” stuff. If
you don’t “tend” to that little stuff, the big stuff just won’t happen.
There has been a fortune made on the “Don’t Sweat the
Small Stuff” book. I have it. I enjoyed reading it and know that
an entire series of “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” family of
books has been written. If you haven’t read the book, you
should. It goes a long ways toward helping one see what is
really important. I think some folks go wrong when they apply
“Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” to everything and they haven’t
properly identified what the big stuff really is.
I once read a little blurb in some newsletter about striving for
perfection that shows the cost of not getting things 100% correct. They quoted some interesting statistics. This was more
than 18 years ago but I can still find those stats today on the
internet (http://powertochange.com/world/perfection/). One would
think they would have changed dramatically in today’s world
but here are a few as I read them so long ago:
If 99.9 percent is good enough, then…
 22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong bank accounts in the next 60 minutes.
 12 babies will be given to the wrong parents each
day. (That’s more than 4,300 babies a year!)
 20,000 incorrect drug prescriptions will be written
in the next 12 months.
 107 incorrect medical procedures will be performed by the end of day today.
 5,517,200 cases of soft drinks produced in the
next 12 months will be flatter than a bad tire.
 Two million documents will be lost by the IRS this
year.
While I am sure those numbers have changed drastically since I first saw them, the point should be made; sweat
the small stuff. Even if things are 99.9% correct, there is still
error in .1% of “things”. That seems small but that’s significant
if you are on the receiving end of one of those errors. If the
check is charged to your checking account when it wasn’t
your check, if the child you received is the wrong one, if your
prescription is incorrect, if your medical procedure goes
wrong. All are worth sweating!
Now I know that’s not the intent of the “Don’t Sweat the Small
Stuff” books. In fact, it is quite the opposite. The books are
about identifying what is important and living life with control
of the things one can control and living worry free about those
things that are out of one’s control. A great premise but often
gets lumped in with a “good enough” mentality. By the way,
“good enough” rarely is! We need to strive for perfection in
our work so that we don’t get it right 90%, 95%, or even 99%
of the time. We need to be correct 100% of the time.
Having said that, I am convinced that one must identify those
things that are worth getting right. While at work, I am convinced that the most important thing is that we get our work
right. We owe it to our customers, patients, victims, whatever
term you chose to describe those whom we serve, to get it
right. We owe it to ourselves. We cannot afford to administer
95% of our drugs correctly. We cannot afford to know “most”
of our job. We cannot afford to be safe “most” of the time at
work. We must be 100% focused on our work when we are at
work, period. I think it was said best by Aristotle when he said
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an
act, but a habit.” At work, sweat the small stuff as a habit and
excellence will follow!
While work is very important, it is NOT the most important
thing in our lives. The most important thing in our lives may be
defined differently by all of us but I know that we would all list
our families as one of the most important aspects of our lives.
I couldn’t agree more. In fact, most likely the reason we work
is to provide for our families. Here is where we need to sweat
the small stuff the most.
Life is too short not to spend time with and enjoy our families.
Life is too short not to cherish every minute that we can with
those we love. We have all seen lives ended much too soon.
It is the nature of our work yet we often act as if that could
only happen to those we serve as if we are somehow immune
to such tragedy. The reality is that tomorrow is not guaranteed. Not for us, not for our loved ones. If we know that, how
can we ever take for granted the time we get to spend with
those we love? Reading a book or playing a game
with your child is a small stuff. Going fishing with
grandpa, having lunch with your mother, date night
with your significant other, spending time with a
good friend are all examples of small stuff…that
means a lot. The “small stuff” when it involves our
loved ones really is worth sweating!
I am one who had to learn the lesson the hard way. I
have spent too much time focused on the small stuff
– just the wrong small stuff! I cannot begin to count
the family sacrifices I’ve made in pursuit of my career. While I am proud of what I’ve accomplished, I
realize now that I sacrificed so much “small stuff” along the
way. So many missed opportunities to do the “small stuff” with
family and friends were lost along the way. The funny thing
about that “small stuff” is that once it has passed, you cannot
get it back. When you think the wrong stuff is small, you need
to think again. The small stuff
is priceless – rather you are at
work or at home. Don’t focus
on the wrong small stuff; focus
on the right stuff at the right
time. Make sure you identify
the right small stuff and sweat
it, cherish it, work it hard. The
small stuff does matter.
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Lt. Dan Birkett-The Call
On August 29th I responded as a second engine from Station 42
to assist L415 with a fully involved large motorhome that was
positioned under the I80/35 bridge covering Merle Hay Road.
Upon our arrival to the scene the fire was under control and
our required safety procedures and practices were in place. We
had a Chief Officer that arrived on scene and took command,
there was good traffic blocking in place, all members were
wearing appropriate PPE for the conditions and the crews had
switched to foam to complete overhaul. My company was assigned to provide additional tank water and to assist with overhaul. On top of the motorhome were two large cargo containers
full of everything from lawn chairs to bags of clothing. The containers continued to smolder even after water had been applied
on numerous occasions. We concurred that the containers
needed to be emptied so that we could wrap up the operation
and get the roadway open as soon as possible. A couple attempts were made by ground ladder and long hook without
success. Since the roof of the motorhome was burned off up to
the containers I decided to see if they could be reached from
inside. In full bunker gear and SCBA I quickly assessed the
situation and felt that by stepping up onto the kitchen bench
and then onto the countertop I could easily reach the cargo
containers. Moving with a sense of purpose I sounded the
bench and then sounded the countertop, which were both extremely solid. I then stepped up with my right foot
(approximately 18-20 inches) and pushed off to step up onto
the countertop. Almost immediately I felt (believe I heard also)
a large pop in my right knee. I had a strange nauseating feeling for a few short seconds and then little to no discomfort.
When I exited the motorhome I was having trouble walking on
my right leg due to major instability of the right knee joint.
Within a few hours a large amount of swelling appeared.
I know you are all saying, WOW! What a dramatic and great
life saving story that is Dan. Did you really get hurt on a motorhome fire? You weren’t really doing anything were you? And
etc. Anyone who knows me very well knows that the level of
my pride was taken down a few notches that day. I was asking
the same questions and wondering how this could have happened to me on what seemed like such routine work with all of
our safety systems in place. I hoped for the best, but knew deep
down that something was very wrong. After a few sessions of
PT and an MRI it was confirmed that I had a 100% tear to the
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), a partial tear to the medial
meniscus, and bruising to both the femur and the tibia. I was
told that the only way I could go back to my line of
work was to have reconstruction surgery. I am
extremely thankful that there are modern procedures and techniques available to allow people to
get back to work at a level they were before the
injury occurred.
The recovery for me has been a longer road than I
expected. I guess in my mind I thought that I
would be back to work after four months and life
would be good. When I met the surgeon for my
three-month check-up he explained to me that
this was a minimum of a 6-9 month recovery.
Knowing that I was a bit frustrated he explained
something that I believe is very important for all
of us to listen to. The doctor explained that in the
world of orthopedics, specifically joints, fire and EMS professionals are placed into the same category as professional sports
players. I was told that the type of lifting, twisting, carrying,
and moving that we do on both fire and EMS calls is extremely
demanding on our joints. Outside of contact sports the top two
most common occupations with knee and joint injuries are fire/
EMS and construction workers. It was also explained that
these types of injuries take time to heal and there is no way to
force them or move them along quicker. I finally settled in for
the long haul and accepted that it was going to take time to
heal and get back to work.
I am also extremely thankful to work for an employer who
cares about their employees as much as our city and fire department do. I have been allowed to work in a light duty 40hour per week position during my recovery time and have been
provided all the medical treatment I need to recover and return to work. It may sound strange, but it has taken some time
for me to get over feeling extremely guilty about the situation.
In my mind I have cost the city time and money and caused
hardship to my coworkers on certain occasions. What I have
found out is that we have a great group of people to work with
at the UFD. I am thankful for the way Lt. Wilson has handled
almost all of the regular shift work that we use to share and I
am proud of the way the B-shift members have stepped up to
the plate, especially D/O Ouverson and D/O Ennen who have
done a great job filling the acting officer role. I would also like
to thank all those who have chose to cover shifts or were held
over so that we could meet our minimum standards. I am eager
to return back to shift.
Like any other injury or safety incident there are things that
can be learned to prevent future incidents. After talking with
my physical therapist at great length there are numerous ways
to protect us from joint injuries. Amazingly enough they are
similar to the things that also help protect us from most health
related problems in the fire service. The first is to maintain a
healthy weight so that we are not placing undo stress on our
joints on a daily basis. The second is to remain active by getting some type of exercise at least 2-3 times per week. This
exercise should increase our heart rate and cause an increased
level of breathing. The therapist highly recommends some type
of muscular resistance training for people in our profession. He
advised that the key to stabilizing our joints is having good
muscle tone, ligaments, and tendons that will protect us when
we do place abnormal stress or loads on our joints.
We should all avoid placing our joints in awkward
positions or bad angles whenever possible. Our
hips, knees, and ankles should be in line and over
top of each other. Lastly, and probably most importantly is nutrition. We may get tired of hearing
about food or how generally bad we eat as a population, but it is scientific fact that eating a nutritious diet will help build and maintain the muscles, tendons, and ligaments we need to have
strong healthy joints. Hopefully this gives everyone one more piece of motivation to get out there
and begin a healthier lifestyle or continue on your
current path so that we can all benefit from a long
and healthy career without any injuries.
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What’s Happening Around the Department…
Last Safety Incident:
As of March 1st
 The next meeting with the Chief will be March 30th @ Station
42—1400 hours. Be sure to have your agenda items to the
Chief no later than 24 hours before the meeting. Be sure to
check the notes from the past so that you can see if an item
has been previously discussed.
21 days without a safety incident
 The bids for the concrete repair at station 42 were released in
55 days without a lost time injury
late February. We hope that this project is completed in early
spring.
Last incidents:
 The bridge over I35/80 closed in mid February and will be
closed throughout most of 2016. The bridge is being replaced
as well as 100th Street from Plum to 54th Ave is being widened. The road is closed from Plum to Northpark Drive. Additionally, the 100th Street/54th Ave. Intersection will be closing
in March so that the intersection can be expanded completing
the widening of 100th from Plum to 54th Ave.

5/2/15: While attempting to park the ambulance near
the curb and between two parked cars, we struck a
vehicle’s front bumper with the exhaust pipe of the ambulance.

6/9/15: Plywood fell on a firefighter while working over
head.
 The repair of the antenna for our paging has been completed.
At the same time we continue to explore the value of going to
a digital system. We hope to make a decision during the
month of March. Until you have been notified, when on
duty, you should have a radio with you so that you do not
miss a page. The pages are simulcast on the 800 radios so
as long as one has a radio, they should receive all the pages.
At this time, the storm sirens will continue to operate on the
current VHF system. We are also working the sound quality of
the speakers @ 42.
 One of the things brought forward from the monthly meetings
with the Chief was an idea to use an app that shows calls on
your cell phone. If you are familiar with the app that Clive FD
uses, it is the same app.—Active 911. After much consideration, we have decided to move forward with that project. The
cost will be roughly $10 per user and we will be using it on a
trial basis until this fall when we make a decision for the following year’s budget.

8/26/15: Ambulance 413 struck a mailbox damaging
the mailbox.

8/29/15: Injured knee on the scene of a vehicle fire—
lost time injury.
 1/2/16: While pulling in to the station, the wrong garage door button was
pushed and the garage door came
down on a truck damaging the door.

1/5/16: While working out, employee twisted ankle resulting in a lost time injury.

2/8/16: While backing in to the station, a mirror was damaged when it struck the station.
 The Gator is in and we are waiting on the patient skid unit as
well as the roof assembly, graphics and training. We hope
that it is up and operational during the month of March. We
will have a display and public recognition at a City Council
meeting in March so that we can acknowledge the very generous gift from the Iowa Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Iowa.
 All of the budget meetings have been completed. The Public
Hearing to consider the FY 16/17 budget will be March 1st.
 There are printed copies of the 2014 Annual report in the
Lieutenant's office at Station 42. If you would like a copy, stop
by and ask the Lieutenant for a copy. The copies not claimed
by the end of the month will be going in to the recycling.
The patch colors:
The color Red - symbolizes the life and continued growth of
our FD. Gold trim - symbolizes that Firefighters, like gold,
will withstand trial by fire and still remain. Black background symbolizes the foundation built by our past members and we
will never forget all they have given in the line of duty.
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Other programs/training/projects completed by UFD in February:
Training Report: 876 hours of training were completed in February.
Fire Training: 478 hours
EMS Training: 398 hours
Prevention & Inspection Activities :

Completed 30 inspections

Completed 67 re-inspections

Completed 11 preplans

Conducted 14 plan reviews

Conducted 2 Car Seat checks

Conducted public education for 134 people (74 children & 60 adults)

Conducted CPR training for 8 people

Replaced 9 smoke detector batteries
Training photos from the acquired structure on
54th Ave.
Fire Service Trivia….February 2016
A: C
The History of Fire “Hoase”
In 1673, two Dutchmen, Jan van der Heiden and his son Nicolaas developed
fire “hoase.” These 50-foot lengths of leather tubes were sewn together the
way shoemakers made boots. This hose was attached to the gooseneck nozzles
on early engines, enabling firefighters to get closer to the fire and shoot a
stream of water at it more accurately. Van der Heiden is also credited with
inventing an early version of suction hose.
Until about 1800, water for fighting fires came from wells, cisterns and natural bodies of water. When water main services came into existence, fireplugs or hydrants were added to give fire companies access to the water. In 1803, the Philadelphia Hose Company was founded. Arriving at their first fire, they astonished their fellow firefighters.... Collins
quotes: “The new hose company quickly attached their leather hose to the hydrant and stretched it right up to the burning building. A nozzle was attached to the hose and water gushed through the line.”
Sewn leather hoses often leaked badly and broke under pressure. In 1807, two members of the Philadelphia Hose Company, James Sellers and Abraham Pennock revolutionized fire hose when they developed a way to rivet leather strips
together. The hoses were made of the thickest and best rear-quarter cowhides. They were nearly leak-proof except at the
couplings. The riveted hoses were 40 to 50 feet in length and had metal couplings. They weighed about 85 pounds. In
1821, James Boyd patented his invention for rubber-lined, cotton-webbed fire hose. Charles Goodyear discovered the vulcanization process for rubber in 1839. B. F. Goodrich developed rubber hose reinforced with cotton ply. The Cincinnati
Fire Department used this improved hose in 1871.
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“You’ve Been Caught Doing An Outstanding Job” Letters...
We continue to recognize your efforts. Whenever we receive a thank you letter, card or a phone call, we pass that along to the people
involved in the form of a “You’ve Been Caught Doing An Outstanding Job” letter. As of March 1 st, we have sent 39 notices to our personnel. The following people received “You’ve Been Caught” notices since our last newsletter:
D/E Brennen Burke, Rob Zahnd, & Matt Linge: We received a $20 donation for a tour of the station for five boys. A thank
you email stated “The tour was great. The gentlemen that took us through the station did a fabulous job!”
To All: We were recently on a call at 4009 81st Street. It was a carbon monoxide incident and prior to leaving, they wanted to
give us a donation for all the times we have assisted them. They were really thankful and wanted me to pass on their appreciation to you for all the service through the years. We have been there multiple times in the last ten years.
Lt. Routson, Lt. Miljkovic, David Burns, Brad Crookshank, D/E Eric Ennen, David Langley, Cody Nicely-Green, & Kyle
Wilkins: Nichole McDowell of 3920 70th Street stopped and dropped off lunch at the station Sunday Jan. 31st as a thank you
for a fire call at her home on January 19, 2016.
D/E Ennen, Karla Hogrefe, & Lt. Wilson: We received a $25 donation following the installation of smoke detector batteries.
The donation was from Nola Nealy of 3612 152nd Street.
Lt. Routson, D/E Jamie Erie, David Burns, & Cody Nicely-Green: The Mayor received a letter thanking the Police & Fire
Departments for the care provided when the writer’s husband had a heart attack.
Ross Budden, Cody Nicely-Green, Lt. Wilson, Craig Pope, Jeff Gilchrist & Cory Young: We received a thank you note
with a patient’s payment. The note reads “Thank you for my excellent care you gave me on my medical issue.”
Thanks to all of you for providing outstanding service!!
Safety Tip: Safety Glass on Side Window Poses Entry Problem
From: http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports
We responded to a small child locked in a vehicle on a hot summer day. The person locked in the car was a 2 month old baby
and the car was a newer model car. This does not seem like a near miss, but on a hot day temperatures inside cars can exceed 180 degrees. This was a brand new 2015 black on black Jeep Cherokee. The mother of the infant was a new mother.
The mother's parents were also on scene creating more stress and chaos. The grandmother called 911 to get assistance in
removing the child. E[1] came on scene with a lock out tool. When we got on scene the probationary firefighter went to get
the lock out tool while I sized up the car. I started to hear compartment doors opening and closing multiple times. The parents were screaming and my captain was trying to calm them down. We finally found the lock out tool and brought it to the
scene. When I pulled it out, it was badly bent and damaged. This had a really negative affect on my ability to unlock the
car. The bar was so bent every time I got close to the lock the bar would go in the opposite direction. Also the car had double
insulation. This posed a problem trying to get the pump cuff of the lock out tool to pump up. After trying for about 5
minutes I had to throw my ego to the curb. I finally had to tell the captain that this was not working and we needed to go to
another alternative. No problem right? Wrong. I attempted to punch the passenger side window and the window only
cracked. This is different, as the window did not fall into thousands of pieces. Now new cars have safety glass on side windows just like the front windshields of cars. This is to keep passengers from being ejected. I was without any more time. I
felt I waited too long to break the window and now I cracked it. I asked the other firefighter to grab the pick headed axe. I
put a hole through the window the size of the axe. This hole was not large enough to get my arm in there to unlock the car
so we could get baby out. This posed an additional delay of getting to the locks by about 3 to 4 minutes. Now the baby had
been in the car for about 15 minutes, which was way too long for a 2 month old, given the weather conditions. When we
pulled the baby out, she was sweating and all of her clothes were wet with sweat. The paramedics checked her out and she
was fine, but I still felt like we could have done many things differently.
LESSONS LEARNED:
1. When checking out the rig in the morning, open every compartment and check every piece of equipment. Look at the
equipment and make sure it is in working order. 2. Make sure your probationary firefighter does the same. It was me as the
veteran being laid back and not following up on being there with him when he was checking out the apparatus. 3. Always
have an alternate plan and give yourself even more buffer time than what you think you may need. The window posed a
huge problem when it didn't fall apart with the hole punch. Since we were dealing with a newborn baby, we should have
just gone to breaking out the window and not worried about the newness of the car. 4. Pass along your mistakes. I know
that these windows have been around for a while. I am sure I am not the first person that has dealt with this situation. I
know it is my responsibility to be looking at nuggets, and I do, but even the smallest near miss like this could save a life in
the future. My ego should have realized the seriousness of the baby in a car, the hot day, and the limited time to be effective. I wanted to be the hero with saving the new car and the baby. In talking with the truck personnel at another station, I
should have just grabbed the sawz-all.
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Member Profile...
Member Profile: Matthew Linge
Level: Full-time Firefighter/Paramedic
Length of time with Urbandale Fire: May 2015 Family Life: Married to Christina for 3
years.
Previous EMS experience: I had the opportunity to work at a private ambulance service in
Columbus, Ohio.
Why I was interested in the Urbandale Fire Dept. I was born and raised in Urbandale and
when I was younger I suffered a severe foot laceration at home. I was very impressed with the
Urbandale Fire Department team that treated me and transported me to the hospital. Without
that incident I may have never dreamt of pursuing a career in Fire and EMS.
Activities or hobbies I enjoy: I enjoy target shooting, reading, learning, and meeting people.
Most memorable moment with UFD: The badge-pinning ceremony that marked my advancement to a full-time Department member.
Most memorable moment outside of UFD: There are far too many to list!
Favorite TV programs: Cops. Favorite movies: Shawshank Redemption, Good Will Hunting, Tommy Boy and Stepbrothers
Last book that I read: For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway.
Personal goals: I want to serve as a positive influence on people and to continue to improve my abilities to serve my
community.
Words of advice for someone new getting into EMS or Fire: Make a strong commitment to continuously learning
about the fire service. Listen carefully to the experienced members.
Enjoy the process and all the opportunities to make lasting friendships with the people who share the same passion for
helping others.
Avoid getting discouraged and learn from each new experience. The dedicated person will always persevere and hard
work pays.
What I enjoy about the Urbandale Fire Dept: Each new day I arrive on shift, I am afforded the opportunity to make
my family proud and to proudly serve the people of the City of Urbandale with compassion and professionalism. I have
the opportunity to work with some of the greatest people I have ever met and affect the lives of the people in the community that nurtured me.
Favorite saying: “Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what
you think.” Dale Carnegie
“Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” Mark Twain
“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the
business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his
principles unto death.” Thomas Paine
Congratulations!

D/E Eric Ennen, Kristine & McKinley
welcomed William Dean Ennen into the
world on January 27, 2016. He weighed in at
8 pounds, 9 oz. Congratulations to Eric &
Kristine!
Congratulations!
 Lt. Demir Miljkovic, Leah & Mila welcomed
Luka Miljkovic into the world on February 22,
2016. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 12.9 oz.
Congratulations to Demir & Leah!
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Mayor Bob Andeweg
administered the Oath of
Office to the most recently
promoted personnel and
newly hired personnel. We
thank Mayor Andeweg for
his support of the department.
Photos form the Swearing In/Badge pinning
ceremony on February 9th, 2016. Those in
attendance:
Derek Manser—promoted to Lieutenant
Josh Boyle—promoted to Driver/Engineer
FT Firefighter/Paramedic Chad Jackson
FT Firefighter/Paramedic Andrew Klenk
FT Firefighter/Paramedic David Langley
FT Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Linge
PT Firefighter/EMT Tad Watson
PT Firefighter/EMT Kyle Wilkins
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