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We Proudly Honor Our Area FireďŹ ghters & Emergency Medical Professionals
2015-2016 In honor of National Fire Prevention Week, October 9-15, we are honoring our local emergency workers with this special tribute section. Inside you will find photos and information about the Castalia, Clermont, Farmersburg, Luana, McGregor, Monona, Postville, and Waukon Fire Departments. Also included are the Veterans Memorial Hospital Medical Services and the Postville EMT’s. Along with the photos, we have included department fire calls, training events and other highlights.
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12634 Falcon Ave. Monona, IA (563) 539-2061
Castalia Fire Department
KCTN FM 100.1 Elkader, IA
(563) 245-1400
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Members of the Castalia Fire Department are front row, left to right: Secretary Blake Buddenberg, Bryce Timp, Joe Moellers, Mick Zweibohmer, Ben Martin, Chief Noah Bentley, Clarence Winkler, 1st Asst. Chief Brock Willey and 2nd Asst. Chief Cory Fels. Back row: Doug Buddenberg, Mark Imoehl, Robert Szabo, Jerry Schrandt, Brett Willey, Safety/Training Officer Ron Valley, Mitchell Zweibohmer, Jamie Smith, Erik Bodensteiner, Travis Koenig, Wayne Corlett, Lowell Corlett and Treasurer Dale Bodensteiner. Not pictured: President Clay Breitsprecher, Elliot Imoehl, Ethan Imoehl, Mark Monroe, Tom Schultz, Mason Smith, Chris Wedo, Kevin Wiltgen and Cale Woods. SUBMITTED PHOTO
2015 Fiscal Year total fire calls: 9 4 structure fires, 2 wildland fires, 2 auto accidents, and 1 EMS assist. Department highlights from 2015 to present: Gun raffle fundraiser allowed the department to purchase two new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs), Nine fireman participated in a high angle rope rescue training, three members participated in First Responder Training, and one member participated in Firefighter 1 Training.
229 IA-51 Postville, IA
(563) 864-7611
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101 N. Lawler St. Postville, IA (563) 864-3333
Clermont Fire Department Members of the 2016 - 2017 Clermont Fire Department are: front row kneeling, left to right: Jerry Mitts, Brian Schroeder, Zach Mitts, Kyle Walvatne, Marcus Wenthold, Junior Fireman Grant Wescott and Jim Matt. Standing: Max Wescott, Mike Loftsgard, Jim Bodensteiner, Jason Donnelly, Bruce Lehmann, Lee West, Allen Schott, Tim Olson, Trevor Mitts, Kevin Wescott, Jason Nefzger, Brant Schrader, Jon Rose and Chief Randy Wiedenhoff. Not pictured: Jed Dean, Wade Schott and Rich Mitts. LEANN LARSON, FAYETTE COUNTY UNION
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Luana Savings Bank
100 Harvest Dr. Luana, IA
Farmersburg Fire Department Members of the Farmersburg Fire Department are, front row, left to right: Chad Hoth, Asst. Chief Travis Torkelson, Kenny Kuehl, Training Officer Jake Shaw, Dan Torkelson and Jenny Torkelson. Back row: L’Dean Tielbar, Brad Hoth, Scott Henkes, Dick Streicher, Josh Kluth, Chief Brad Corlett, and Randy Scherf. Not pictured: Ben Wikner, Loren Scherf, Rick Corlett, and Secretary/Treasurer Heidi Feuerhelm.
(563) 539-2166
AUDREY POSTEN, NORTH IOWA TIMES
2015 Fiscal Year total fire calls: 15, 1 gas leak, 1 shed fire, and 12 grass fires. Department highlights from 2015 to present: Hazmat Training yearly, and basic training skills monthly at meetings.
2015 Fiscal Year total fire calls: 32 Department highlights from 2015 to present: Recently received a donation from Farm Credit Services for a grain rescue shut system.
Meyer’s
Auto Services 400 Franklin St. Monona, IA (563) 539-4760
B&K Heating and Plumbing Mike’s Auto Center
Frankville Emergency Volunteers Members of the Frankville Fire Department are: Doug Berg, Kollin Berg, Teresa Berg, Denise Buddenberg, Claire Butchkoski, Jacob Dougherty, Nick Dougherty, Justin Hager, Jeremy Hill, Dan Hougen, Secretary/Treasurer Erin Hougen, Asst. Chief Dan Howe, Captain Brooks Kruger, Kaitlin Leiran, EMS Captain Marti Leiran, Chief John Nielsen, President Quentin Quandahl, J.R. Regan, Vice President Korey Snitker, Mark Theismann, and Monty Wilder. SUBMITTED PHOTO
225 Lawler St. Postville, IA (563) 380-0695
285 E. Greene St. Postville, IA (563) 864-3332
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Joe & Matt’s Plumbing & HVAC, LLC 107 S. Main St. Monona, IA (563) 539-5204
Szabo Construction 152 West St. Postville, IA
(563) 864-7515
Malcom Enterprises Inc. 810 Short St. Decorah, IA (563) 382-4497
Luana Fire Department Members of the Luana Fire Department are, front row, left to right: Nate Grove, Training Officer Matt Baade, Ryan Glawe, Doug Schrader and Jim Meyer. Second row: Chief Lonnie Baade, Asst. Chief Keith Johnson, Treasurer Kevin Boddicker, Justin Grove, Secretary Chris Anderson, Tim Sautter, Dan VanWey, Eugene Hemmersbach and Drew Pape. Standing on the truck are Brant Schrader and Captain Calvin Chapman. Missing from the photo are Steve Pape, Doug Moose and Derrick Eilers. SUBMITTED PHOTO
2015 Fiscal Year total fire calls: 9 3 grass fires, 2 car accidents, 2 mutual aid calls to Monona, 1 grain bin fire, and 1 outside equipment fire. Department highlights from 2015 to present: At the end of 2015 and beginning of 2016 the Luana Fire Department started fundraising to build a new fire station.
How often do smoke alarms need to be replaced? A national survey shows most Americans don’t know Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, 2016, promotes the importance of replacing smoke alarms every 10 years. How often should the smoke alarms in your home be replaced? If you don’t know, you’re not alone. A national survey conducted by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
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shows that nine out of 10 Americans don’t know how often smoke alarms need to be replaced. The correct answer: every10 years. As the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week, NFPA is promoting this year’s campaign theme, “Don’t Wait - Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years,” to better educate the public about this potentially life-saving message. “While the public generally knows that smoke alarms play an important role in home fire safety, some smoke alarm messages are not as well understood,” says Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy for NFPA. “Not knowing how often smoke alarms need to be replaced - or that they even have an expiration date - are among them.” According to Carli, that lack of awareness means some U.S. homes may have smoke alarms that have outlasted their full functionality, putting people at
increased risk in the event of a home fire. NFPA statistics show that three out of five U.S. home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working alarms. Key Survey Findings: Half of Americans (50 percent) have three or more smoke alarms in their current home Almost one in five Americans who have smoke alarms (19 percent) say the oldest smoke alarm they currently have in their home is 10+ years old Nearly one in five Americans who have smoke alarms (18 percent) are not at all sure how old the oldest smoke alarm they currently have in their home is When asked how often they should replace smoke alarms, nine in 10 Americans (90 percent) did not select the correct answer, which is once every 10 years “Working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire in half,” said Carli. “That’s why it’s so important
to make sure they’re working properly.” A smoke alarm’s age can be determined by looking on the back or side of the smoke alarm, where the date of manufacture can be found. Smoke alarms should be replaced 10 years from that date (not the date of purchase or installation). In addition, smoke alarms should be tested monthly, and batteries should be replaced when they begin to chirp, signaling that they’re running low. Fire departments throughout the U.S. and Canada play a key role in making Fire Prevention Week an annual success by implementing the campaign in their communities; departments throughout North America will be hosting open houses and other local events throughout the week of October 9-15. For more information on smoke alarms and this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, visit www.firepreventionweek.org.
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St. Olaf Ag Sales and Service 101 E. Hill St. St. Olaf, IA (563) 783-2626
McGregor Fire Department Members of the McGregor Fire Department, front row, left to right: Asst. Chief Tom Sauer, Chief Jerry Thornton, Foreman Trampus Thornton. Middle row: Michael Grams, Kent Johnson, Jakob Regal, Amber Jones, Rory Lindner, Dale Reinhart, Jesse Regal. Back row: Jeremy Hunt, Andrew Stouffer, Ryan Bacon, Terry Thornton, Tyler Thornton, Russell Kinley, Dan Bickel, Joe Muehlbauer, Tom Luber, Burt Walters. Not pictured: Tom McElwaine, Mike Gillman, Ron Hefner, Kent Pfeiffer, Pat Mullarkey, Leonard Martin, Jake Ferguson, and Cory Nading. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Pines Motel 12458 US-18 Postville, IA
(563) 864-7531
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11645 Echo Ave. Monona, IA (563) 539- 4757
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Monona Fire Department Members of the Monona Fire Department are, left to right: Chris Doeppke, Andy Meyer, Preston Landt, John Elledge, Justin Hansel, Ed Klenk, Dave Smith, Jamie Welsh, Joe Sass, Jeremy Schellhorn and Peter Fisk. Not pictured: Nick Torkelson, Trent Miene, Scott Goltz, Adam Jones, Brian Radloff, Matt Goltz, Garett Palas, Wes Heying, Russ Bries, John Friedley, Adam Ewing, Dustin Rumph, Tony Mueller, Nick Palmer, Dan Havlicek and Todd Balekos. NOLAN PORTER, MONONA OUTLOOK
107 W. Greene St. Postville, IA (563) 864-7848
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Postville Emergency Medical Service Members of the Postville Ambulance are, left to right: Dave Palas, Bob Reierson, Milo Sebastian, Reggie Lubka, Mindy Koenig, Kristi Flack, Amanda McGeough, Dominick Schnuelle, Kallie Heitland, Benjamin Heitland, Mariana Vega, Randy Plaht, Mindy Caguach, Teresa Berg, Sarah Flores, Sara White, Burnell Koth, and Jeff Bohr. Not pictured: Staci Malcom and Chris Hoffert. NADINE BROCK, POSTVILLE HERALD
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(563) 245-2470
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603 Hwy. 18 West Monona, IA (563) 539-2405
311 B St. McGregor, IA (563) 873-3436
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Bunge Grain
Northeast Iowa Telephone Co. (563) 539-2122
Electric Motor Shop (563) 864- 7351
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800 S. Main St. Monona, IA
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116 W. Center St. Monona, IA (563) 539-4554
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Postville Fire Department Members of the Postville Fire Department are, front row, left to right: Front row, left to right: Captain Zach Burns, Anthony Flores, Larry Frey, Bob Jacobs, Jim Trappe, Terry McNally, Richard Helgerson, Tyler Anderson, and Reggie Lubka. Back row: Captain Rick Heins, Asst. Chief Jerry Bissel, Mike Rogalla, Robert Reierson, Mark Seegmiller, Captain Brian Bohr, Secretary/Training Officer Darwin Johnson, Tom Benson, Brett Bodensteiner, Kevin Palas, and Kirk Johnson. Inside truck: Chief Jeff Bohr. Not pictured: Chad Bohr, Jayce Bohr, Zach Eberling, Mike Halse, Josh Harms, Ben Heitland, Kevin Kohrs, Robbie Kruse, Safety/Training Officer Randy Plaht, Leonardo Roman, Hector Salinas, Captain Dominick Schnuelle, Milo Sebastian, Logan Timp, Ryan Upton, and Eric Winter. JENNIFER LUBKA, POSTVILLE HERALD
2015 Fiscal Year total fire calls: 69 6 structure fires, 14 motor vehicle accidents, 13 other fires (field, grass, brush, etc.), 5 mutual aid requests/assists, 7 EMS assists (Pt. lifting, etc.), 12 other calls (smoke/odor/CO detection/public law enforcement assist/search), 12 false alarms (system malfunctions, malicious activation, etc.). Department highlights from 2015 to present: Postville Fire Department improved its ISO fire protection rating from a 5 to a 4, which helps keep what owners pay for insurance premiums based on the fire classification rating. Postville Fire Department purchased a grain bin rescue auger to go with our grain bin rescue equipment as well as a new 4-gas meter. 11 new firefighters participated in the Firefighter 1-Class and passed making them certified and eligible to engage in interior fire attacks. The department received an IDNR grant in the amount of $3,500 to purchase pagers, new nozzle, breathing respirators for Engine operators, and Wildland firefighting gear. Currently they have 38 members on the Postville Fire Department in which 2,049 hours were dedicated in training hours in 2015.
Veterans Memorial Hospital Fidelity Bank & Trust 100 N. Lawler St. Postville, IA (563) 864-7615
40 1st St. SE Waukon, IA
(563) 568-3411
Bacon Concrete
Drahn Painting
(252) 558-3213 (563) 380-2978
370 N. Bancroft St. Postville, IA (563) 864-7602
Viafield
806 Mill St. Clermont, IA
(563) 423-5293
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2015 Fiscal Year total EMS calls: 567 238 transfers, 26 intercepts, 303 911 calls. Highlights from 2015 to present: purchase additional ambulance - 2016 Lifeline and received grant to transmit EKG.
Brick Oven
Pizza & Eatery 144 W. Greene St. Postville, IA (563) 864-7150
VMH Emergency Medical Service Members of the Veterans Memorial Hospital EMS crew are, front row, left to right: Paramedic Cheryl Livingston, Sara Berges, Amanda McGeough, Marsha Benda, Paramedic Billie Jones, Chuck Votsmier and Gene Leiran. Back row: Dave Martin, Jim Ryan, Dennis Dahlstrom, Paramedic Claire Butchkoski, Lawrence Benda, Paramedic Loren Mitchell, Paramedic Seth Bulman and Paramedic and EMS Supervisor Jeff Mitchell. Not pictured: Paramedic Theresa Callahan and Paramedic Chris Dahlstrom. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Waukon Fire Department Members of the Waukon Fire Department are, front row, left to right: John Kerndt, Neil Becker, Gary “Gus” Berger, Bill Campbell, Wayne Howe, Bob Zahn, Glenn Krueger, Tom Kerndt, Glen Mathis, Randy Murphy, Robert Campbell, Jim Ryan, Al Rissman, Assistant Chief Paul Mathis and Joe Kroack. Middle row: Mitch Regan, Safety Officer Brian Bodensteiner, Justin Sweeney, Training Officer Mike Horns, Josh Hager, Chief Dave Martin, Mike Hennessy, Pete Grangaard, Lieutenant Kris Krueger, Second Assistant Chief Bill Hennessy, Secretary/Treasurer Kyle Halverson, Education Officer Troy Gress, Lieutenant Brad Krambeer, Rick Larson and Dan Anderson. Back row, left to right: Tony Beneke, Neal Corwin, Mike Wadsworth, Judd Larson, Fire Marshal Tyler O’Neill, Mike Allison, Pat Egan, Todd Leikvold, Zack Christensen, Zack Woodbeck, Nathan Hennessy, Shawn Gordon, Garth Cooper, Dakota Hawes, Carter Clark and Dominick Mellick. Not pictured: Chris Dahlstrom, Gary Bulman, Darrell Rogness, Don Haler, Ron Herman, Troy Lubahn, Dave Blocker and Justin Piggott. KATIE HENNESSY, COTÉCOLOR PHOTOGRAPHY