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MERITAWARDS

February 7, 2023

BC Roy Birchmeier, Lt. Dave Mondon, Eng. Jeremy Baird, Eng. Joel Fotovich, Eng. Jason Kiekbusch, FF Brian Miller, FF Zach Jackson FF Mark Perkins, FF Shane O’Neill, FF Steven Hickey, FF Mike Bitterle, PFF Max Sawickyj

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Our North and South End fire crews were dispatched to a house fire with reports of two residents trapped inside. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke showing and residents screaming from the upstairs that they were trapped and that another person was in the basement. Fire crews quickly went to work and faced very tough conditions inside the home while other crews with assistance from RTPD set up to rescue the two individuals from the second story. The outside crew was able to get the two residents out the bedroom window and later found out the third resident had already made it out of the house prior to our arrival. This incident was a great example of teamwork and tremendous bravery between both departments on this fire.

March 15, 2023

BC Roy Birchmeier, Lt. Dave Mondon, Eng. Iggy Kusmirek, FF Brian Miller, FF Tom Erickson, FF Andrew Perez, FF Zach Jackson, FF Mark Perkins, FF Shane O’Neill, FF Steven Hickey, FF Mike Palmisano, PFF Max Sawickyj

Both stations were dispatched to a south end house fire with reports of one resident who jumped from a window to escape the fire and another resident still trapped inside. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire showing with one resident injured outside the home with another still inside. Crews quickly gained access to the home and faced very tough conditions. Upon search, and while simultaneously putting out the fire, the other resident was found but crews were unable to provide any further care due to the condition of the body. Our mutual aid partners were able to transport the outside victim to a local burn center and is expected to recover and return home. This crew was able to work together under extreme conditions responding to a house fire with people trapped for the second time within a month. Responding to these high-risk incidents is why our training and daily staffing is so important to the community we serve.

Meritawards

Engineer Jeremy Baird (2)

Battalion Chief Roy Birchmeier (2)

Firefighter Mike Bitterle

Lieutenant Ed Dudek

Firefighter Tom Erickson (2)

Engineer Joel Fotovich

Firefighter Steven Hickey (4)

Firefighter Zach Jackson (2)

Engineer Jason Kiekbusch (2)

Engineer Iggy Kusmirek

Firefighter Jon Lada

Firefighter Brian Miller (2)

Lieutenant Dave Mondon (2)

Firefighter Shane O’Neill (3)

Firefighter Mike Palmisano (2)

Firefighter Andrew Perez (2)

Firefighter Mark Perkins (2)

Probation Firefighter Max Sawickyj (2)

2022 - Fire Chief’sAward

Battalion Chief Chris Mayes

In 2007, Chris joined the department and rose through the ranks of Engineer (2014), Lieutenant (2015) currently holds rank as a Battalion Chief (2020). Over the last 16 years, he has proven to be a great firefighter and an outstanding example of leadership and dedication. He excels as a highly motivated and deeply committed role model and mentor for newer firefighters. Chris has been instrumental in assisting with updating the department’s SOG’s (standard Operating Guidelines) and training his unit on new equipment. Chris is dedicated to improving himself and this Department in any way possible. In recognition of Chris's dedication and willingness to serve this department and our community in an exemplary fashion, he has been awarded the 2022 Fire Chief's Award. Congratulations B.C. Mayes!!

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