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A TRIBUTE
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FEATURING: HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT • FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL EMS • HAMPTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WEST FRANKLIN EMS • BRADFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT COULTER FIRE DEPARTMENT • LATIMER FIRE DEPARTMENT DUMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT • DUMONT EMT’S HANSELL FIRE DEPARTMENT • GENEVA FIRE DEPARTMENT AREDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT • BRISTOW FIRE DEPARTMENT ACKLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT •ACKLEY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SHEFFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT • SHEFFIELD EMT’S ROCKWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT • ROCKWELL-SWALEDALE EMT’S SWALEDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT • MESERVEY FIRE DEPARTMENT THORNTON EMT’S • THORNTON FIRE DEPARTMENT FRANKLIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
firefighters and emergency crews
For your courage and dedication we salute you. This Community Service Message Brought To You By:
FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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Hampton
Members of the Hampton Fire Department include, L-R, Front row: Jake Schwebke, Keith Minardi, Chief Kent Wilkinson, Steve Slite, Rory Fender, Joel McKee. Middle row: Brandon Grefe, Brent Hansen, Ethan Miller, Alex Felderman, Joe Hanna, Keegan Murphy. Back row: Clay Miller, Alex Has, Kurt Wilkinson, Joel McWilliams, Michael Behn, Destry Skjefte, Joshua Heeren. Not pictured: Assistant Chief Scott Stother, Trev Murphy, Dan Schipper, Randy Grefe, Eric Arnholz, Lt. Chief Mike Pralle, Craig Chaney, Zac Hawley, and Ryan Conlon.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and Dispatchers include, L-R, Front row: Lori Craighton, Kris Wohlford, Nancy Rhodes, Carrie Fahrmann, Jody Bardole. Back row: Linn Larson, Joel Roode, Adam Blau, Aaron Dodd, Sheriff Larry Richtsmeier, Rick Rieken, David Kelley, Stephen Bardole, Josh Einspahr. Dispatchers not pictured: Josie Cable, Cristol Ulrich, Jenna Arbegast, Thomas Craighton. Front office not pictured: Heidi Hilton. Deputies not pictured: Joel McWilliams, Ike Uribe, Jarred Arbegast, and Matt Wharton.
Franklin County SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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Franklin General Hospital EMS
Members of the Franklin General Hospital EMS include, L-R, Front row: Jen Welier, Nancy Retz, Trevor Eiklenberg, Mark Morrison, Cheryl Craighton. Back row: Erran Miller, Lori Ward, Kevin Siems, Justin Hesnard, Jason Craighton. Not pictured: Jen Swenson, and Charlie Flickinger.
Hampton POLICE DEPARTMENT
Members of the Hampton Police Department include, L-R, Front row: Mark Morrison, Jason Carroll, Brendan Kelly, Stacey Porter. Middle row: David Kelley, Chief Robert Schaefer, Al Brandt. Back row: Michael Halsne, Willy Mason.
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Members of the West Franklin EMS include, L-R: Jason Craighton, Linda Wharton, Manny Kin, Alan Wharton, Brett Dirksen, Carrie Fahrmann, Chrysten Dohrmann, Doug Peter.
West Franklin EMS
Bradford FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Members of the Bradford Fire Department include, L-R, Front row: Todd Blohm, Randy Sanders, Jesse Furman, Mark Furman, Tim Blohm. Back row: Jesse Craighton, Chris Meyer, Jon Forgy, Brian Flack, Jerry Huisman, Bruce Gorder Fire Chief, Scott Filloon, Nick Meyer and Mark Norman. Not pictured: Josh Gorder, Jeff Hessnard, Nate Meyer, Herb Mittelstadt, Kyle Symons, Al Vanderpool, Chad Ziesman, Wyatt Ziesman, Josh Schoby.
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Coulter FIRE DEPARTMENT
Members of the Coulter Fire Department include, L-R: Eric Barcher, Tanner Yakel, Noel Erickson, Kevin Erickson Fire Chief; Blair Elphic Assistant Fire Chief, Jess Miller 1st LT., Alan Wharton 2nd LT., Mike Freie 3rd LT and Dana McArthur. Not pictured: Corey Campbell, Tom Davis, Eli Dohrmann, Taylor Rapp, Pastor Art Zewart.
Latimer FIRE DEPARTMENT
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709 Hwy. 3 - Latimer, IA 50452
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Members of the Latimer Fire Department include L-R, Front row: Clayton Miller, Brett Dirksen, Randy Debour, Jason Schleisman, Mike Keehn-Chief, Brian Folkerts-Asst. Chief, Kyle PralleAsst. Chief, Tyler Debour-Secretary, Jason CraightonTraining Officer. Back row: Dan Chipp, Dalton ChippJunior Firefighter, Rod Hamilton, Rob Schmidt, Kyle McCormick, Brandon Weideman, John Johanson-Treasurer, Ben Symens, Justin Bobst, Nate Johnson, Liah Murray-Junior Firefighter, Kelly Murray. Not pictured: Jordan Dirksen.
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Dumont Dumont
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT Members of the Dumont Fire Department include, L-R: Reid Menken, Joe Brown, Jason Rieken, Dave Gronwold- Asst Chief, Zach Lewis, Gary BiermanFire Chief, Shirley Bierman, Pam LaRue. Not pictured: Darren Freerks, Ricky Freerks, Jared Lupkes, Juan Montalvo, Chris Showalter, Steve LaRue.
Dumont EMT’S
Members of the Dumont Area Ambulance Service include, L-R: Pam LaRue, Deana Hanson, Jess Poland, Alysha McArthur, Doug Tharpe, DJ Palmer, Verla Pecha, Reid Menken.
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Hansell FIRE DEPARTMENT
Members of the Hansell Fire Department include, L-R: Brian Tegtmeyer, Thomas Craighton, Logan Swartz, Mitch Grummitt, Tanner Meyer, Colten Harper, Chris Heilskov, Keegan Murphy, Jaelynn Harper, Daryl Norman Joe Hanna, Michael Norman Fire Chief and Aaron Kampman.
Geneva FIRE DEPARTMENT
Members of the Geneva Fire Department include L-R: Tom Viet, Sean Porter, Steve Love, Issac Noelck, Adam Nolte. Not pictured: Fire Chief Jesse Viet, Kyle Muschler, Devin Milius, Kenny Enslin.
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Aredale FIRE DEPARTMENT
Members of the Aredale Fire Department include, L-R: Donna Rowson, Katelyn Johnson, Don Sprung, MaryEllen Sprung, Dan Ufford, Jess Sprung (chief), Dale Allen. Not pictured: Jared Lupkes (assistant chief), Pete Johnson, Mike Allen, Rick Frerichs.
Bristow FIRE DEPARTMENT
Members of the Bristow Fire Department include, L-R, Front row: Assistant Fire Chief Shane Schipper, Deana Hanson, Wendi Terpstra, Cheryl Palmer, Alysha McArther and Training Officer D. J. Palmer. Back row: Fire Chief Chad Hanson, Paul Reints, Dakota Clark, Mitch Grummitt, Matt Bohach and Brad Rindels.
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Don's Auto Service Taking care of your Automobile, Van, SUV’s and Truck needs. th 207 5 St. N • ROCKWELL, IA 50469 641-822-3456
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Ackley FIRE DEPARTMENT Members of the Ackley Fire Department include, L-R, Front row: Brandon Hofmeister, Jessie Willems, Kendall Meyer, Clarence Schipper, Tim Eichmeier, Adam Harms, Steve Scallon, Mike Fistler. Back row: Joel Gronewald, Jake Harms, Norbert Boyle, Dean Willems, Rick Krull, Mike Abbas, Joe Wessels, Brenda Ulfers, Jack Boelman, Dave Abbas, Dan Scallon, Nate Crawford, Gaylen Daniels, Kurt Meyer, John Forgey. Not pictured: Jim Eichmeier, Kevin Meyer, Joe Bonewitz, Joe Hunt. Photo by Kendall Starek.
Ackley VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE
Members of the Ackley Volunteer Ambulance include L-R, Front row, kneeling: Joan Frazier, Lorna Heetland, Beth Claussen, Deanna Arends. Back row, standing: Sandy Scallon, Ken Reed, Cassie Heetland, Jesse Oelmann, Theresa Scholte, John Humke, Pat Daggs. Photo by Ackley World Journal.
Steel and Wood Building Structures
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WELDIN ’S AUTO BODY
Chad Robertson - Owner
641-456-4444 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday by Appointment
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We Do Paintless • Dent Repair! Full Auto Glass Service
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Sheffield FIRE DEPARTMENT Members of the Sheffield Fire Department include, L-R: Front row: Dan Fields, Dylan Maxwell, Calvin Primus, Derek Smit, Ira Deam, Jerry Donnenwerth, J.C. McCaslin, Kyle Winter. Back row: James Robbins, Jed Allen, Dick Brown, Dave Levitt, Jeff Rooney, McKray Smalley, Ben Symens, Tony Jeffrey, Brandon Wilson. Not pictured: Scott Conlon, Chris Janssen, Josh Showalter, Jake Wiseman.
Sheffield EMT’S
Members or the Sheffield EMT include, L-R, Front row: David Weiland, Nancy Retz. Back row: Jim Hegarty, Brandon Wilson, Jamie Stanbrough. Not pictured: Beth Janssen, Gordy Dye, Cheryl Larson.
Thanks For All You Do Iowa Drainage Debs Tull’s New & Used Hair & Nail Care Store Jim Blood
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Rockwell FIRE DEPARTMENT
Rockwell - Swaledale EMT’S
Members of the Rockwell Fire Department include, L-R, Front row: Rick Pearce, Adam Wedmore, Mark Lowe, Alex Kirschbaum, Jeremy Poole. Back row: Dylan Williams, Dave Sevarin, Gary Akins, Tony Laudner, Brad Jones, Spencer Nielsen, Nick Nielsen. Not pictured: Jay Siefken, Brad Meyer, Ryan Hansen, Dan Hrubetz, Ryan Bonner, Todd Hendricks, Randy Meyer, Josh Lentz.
Members of the Rockwell-Swaledale EMT include, L-R, Front row: Lisa Schultz, Angie Furbush, Margaret Nash, Marsha Wedmore, Valerie Conklin, Janelle Nuehring. Back row: Adam Wedmore, Jim Reed, Lori Sprung, Tony Furbush. Not pictured: Sue Adams, Gary Akins, Andrea Anderson, Carrie Brown, Wyatt Brown, Tim Cahalan, Jenny Grant, Brad Meyer, Nicole Meyer, Spencer Nash, Spencer Nielsen, Abbey Pitzenberger, Heidi Van Horn.
Swaledale FIRE DEPARTMENT
Meservey FIRE DEPARTMENT
Members of the Swaledale Volunteer Fire Department include, L-R, Front row: Blaine Wilson, Rich Fjone, Alex Kirschbaum, Jesse Watters, Nick Nielsen. Back row: Ryan Bonner, Travis Highley, Adam Wedmore, Spencer Nielsen, Ryan Hansen, Josh Dannen.
Members of the Meservey Fire Department include, L-R, Front row: Frank Uhde, Brittany Koehler, Wes Stadtlander, Ben Allbee Jr., Jordan White, Jaydon Kuester. Back row: Todd Lauen, Matthew Koehler, Wayne Koehler, Cody Hanig, Tom Wede, Chris Gatton. Not pictured: Jon Kaduce, Chris Kaduce, Ben Allbee, John Baker, Tonya Uhde, Darwin Weide, Travis Hamm.
Thornton EMT
Thornton FIRE DEPARTMENT
Members of the Thronton EMT include, L-R, Mark Nelson, Brittany Koehler, Mike Jensen, Betty Jensen, Wayne Koehler, Connie Stadtlander, Matt Proctor.
Members of the Thornton Fire Department include, L-R, Front row: Brian Crowell-Secretary, Spencer Jurgens, Richard Halsue-Assistant Training Officer, Storm Holze, Cody Engebretson, Mark Nelson-Chief. Back row: Ryan Lage, Cody Hanry, Rob Schmidt, Michael Younge-Assitant Chief, Shelby Steenhurd- Assistant Chief, Brian Mulenbruch, Jordan Jurgens. Not pictured: Mike Jensen, Matt Proctor-Training Officer and Alex Watt.
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Thomas Craighton
Franklin County EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Cooking is the leading cause of home fires Families Working Together
Rockwell 641-822-4550 Nora Springs 641-749-2584 Mason City – 35th St. 641-421-0880 Mason City – Eisenhower 641-421-1124
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800-892-4279 WESLEY, IOWA
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Don’t let a child cook unsupervised. Turn pan handles inward. Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen.
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