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The Community Guy with A Servant's Heart By Karen McConnell-Jones It has been said that becoming a Fire Fighter is an exceptional field of work to pursue. It takes focus leadership and perseverance to have a successful career in this field. However, to be successful in this line of work, one must have a mindset and/or desire to selflessly and sacrificially put their life on the line in order to be a servant to their community. It is no doubt about their servant's heart, along with, their great tenacity and their sense of understanding of the people in which they serve. Vision & Purpose (V&P) Community Magazine is pleased to feature our Community Guy of Forest Park, Cincinnati. This Community Guy volunteers his time and service out of the kindness of his heart, as he takes pride in assisting and communicating with others in his community. He is sincerely known for his servant's heart is truly contagious and has a positive effect on all who are around him. He is the person you can count on, as he is always there giving a helping hand and doing whatever it takes for the betterment of his community! We can truly say this is what you will find in our Community Guy, Jermaine L. Hill. Meet Our Community Guy Jermaine L. Hill began his career as a firefighter with the City of Forest Park in the year 2000. He obtained his paramedic license in July 2001. He earned the distinction of Firefighter of the Year in 2002; the same year he was named the city’s Fire Prevention Officer. Jermaine earned the Leadership in the Fire Service Award from Shriner’s Hospital in February 2009 and was promoted to Lieutenant in 2012. In 2014, he was the recipient of the Community Spirit Award from the Winton Woods School District and was also chosen as Ohio’s Fire Safety Educator of the Year. In large part, due to his work in the community, he was appointed as Assistant Fire Chief in 2015. 14 Vision & Purpose Community Magazine
