#WE are SFFR APRIL–MAY–JUNE // ISSUE 54
#WEareSFFR S I O U X FA L L S F I R E R E S C U E M O N T H LY N E W S L E T T E R
MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF I realize I am getting old when I get excited about being at ‘almost’ full staffing! It is hard to believe we have graduated 3 cadet academies in my short time as Chief. This has been a massive lift for the entire department. Thank you everyone for the extra effort and dedication. I hope we can take some time and recognize the great position we are in to serve such a great community.
Chief Matt McAreavey
I truly enjoyed the opportunity to travel around to the stations and catch up with the team during our One Team Week. Thank you all for the warm hospitality and great conversation. The energy and excitement was palpable and the time together certainly re-energized me.
IN THIS ISSUE
The next several months will once again be full of opportunities. Between new
Message from the Chief
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firefighter, FAO, and BC positions the landscape of SFFR is ever evolving. As I shared
Administration
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in my visits last month, we are all incentivized to find and select the best possible
Operations
3–5
candidates for all of our positions. Regardless of where you are on your journey, step
Fire Prevention
6–7
up to support, mentor, or recruit those around you to join and lead our world class
Promotions
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team!
Service Anniversaries
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CHIEF MATT McAREAVEY
Retirements
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Professional Standards and Training
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Photos Travel
CAR FIRE
10 10–11
Birthdays
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Births
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APRIL–MAY–JUNE 2022 // ISSUE 54
ADMINISTRATION FAILURE Thanks for dropping in for my next installment on failure. Last
When you imagine yourself failing, can you describe the
quarter I introduced the idea that failure, rather than being
emotion(s) you feel?
something to avoid at all costs, could actually be a necessary tool for growth. I discussed how many of our professional beliefs and mantras leave little, if any, room for failure. I asked many questions of you about how we regard failure, and what you see as consequences to our beliefs on failure. Last quarter’s
Have you personally experienced failure, or witnessed a failure by someone else? How did those involved react? How did others react? Have you ever decided not to participate in something for fear
installment ended with a hypothesis: If we could embrace failure as a natural consequence of
that you might fail? Were there any consequences
The Value of Failure • Have you ever heard someone say, “I’ve learned far more
reaching for difficult goals,
from my failures than from my successes”? This is 100%
our organization would
true. Our potential increases with each failure as we gain
be better for it. In this
both experience and compassion.
quarter, I’ll explore how that hypothesis might be tested. As with the testing of any hypothesis, we implement a change, observe the consequences if any, and then evaluate. In this case, I propose we would first talk about the value of failure and how to handle the potential impact of experiencing failure, both personal and professional,
to that choice? When you think about it today, how do you feel? What SFFR processes or systems do you feel have
• Did you know that failing, and being open about the
the most applicability to
failure, cultivates closer relationships with family, friends,
this discussion, and why?
and colleagues?
For example, how could/
• Failure is linked closely with increased happiness, resilience, adaptability, and productivity.
should failure play a role in our PIAs? Do you think our attitude
Failure as a tool for growth
on failure at SFFR is
• In order to learn from failure, it is critical that we TALK about it.
improving or getting worse? Why?
• When we TALK about it, we have the chance to receive
I think that’s enough for
three gifts:
this quarter. Thanks for
your engagement. Next
o Humility – accepting responsibility, having remorse,
and asking for help
quarter we’ll explore
first. Fortunately, there’s
opportunities for failure
a mountain of research
us to empathize with others
into some of the things we
do here at SFFR. If you’d
prior to diving in head
on this topic, and advice is plentiful. I’ve cultivated some of what is quickly digestible.
how we could engineer
o Compassion – Embarrassment hurts. That hurt helps
o Openness to Learning – successful adults learn, adapt,
and grow. This OFTEN includes taking a new stance on a long-held position. With new information comes new decisions.
like to talk about this, or any other topic really, shoot me an invitation and we’ll have a visit.
With these concepts in your mind, I’d like you to take some time, either personally or as a crew, to work through some questions. Feel free to send me your answers if you feel so inclined, as you know I’d love to read them. PAGE 2 //
DIVISION CHIEF OF ADMINISTRATION MIKE GRAMLICK
#WE are SFFR
OPERATIONS I hope everyone had a great 4th of July! April, May, and June provided plenty of changes and adjustments to SFFR and our planning efforts for the future. Call volume is up about 10% (600 calls) currently over 2021 this time last year. The increases are in EMS (12% or 400 calls), False Alarms (11% or 70 calls), all Fires (11% or 18 calls) and a continued overall decrease in lift assists (-5% or -30 calls) so far in 2022. We experienced a similar increase in 2021 over 2020 for the same period but calls leveled off through the summer. We did see significant response increases in station 5, 6, and 8 with over 100 call increases so far in those territories. Spring moved through quickly and summer is here! Severe weather visited the area a few times and continues to be potential visitor even as we move through July. The most significant events so far have been the Derecho and weekend wind/severe storms/small tornadoes in June. Sioux Falls residents experienced significant tree and building damage along with City facilities including Central Fire Station, Station 4, and City Street/fleet. We did experience late spring/early summer rain so it decreased our fire risk considerable from the late winter predictions. Dry weather has moved in again though so keep the wildland gear handy! Road construction projects continue to move forward and create response obstacles for SFFR! These projects are critical to city transportation and emergency response. Two projects in particular – W. 41st Street and Marion Rd. and S. Cliff Ave. and E. 49th St. will have ongoing adjustments and impact to SFFR. Station 6 and Station 9 will host weekly meetings with the contractors to stay on top of changes and alterations. As we continue to work through Divisional responsibilities there is one important change to note for personnel. Worker’s compensation and injury reports will be directed through DC Gramlick. Many of the remaining programs and responsibilities will be communicated during the January and February Team Forums.
The following, is an update on facility projects: • Central Locker room – washer dryer location and new flooring. o This project is still in-process as facilities works through their long list of citywide projects to complete. • Station 2 Bunkroom Remodel(s) – almost complete! Looks great! • Carpet replacement planning: Fire HQ, Fire Stations 5 and 9. • Roof replacement: Station 10 (out for bids.) • Roof replacement: Station 1. • Roof Patch: Station 4 - complete. Through the City’s budgeting process and continual meetings related to land acquisition and planning we have been able to update the City growth planning for SFFR included in the overall City plan. The following updates have been established: • Station 9 – stay at current location and upgrade facility for long-term use. • Station 11 – stay at current facility for long-term due to current and planned growth in the response area.
• Station 7 – continue to evaluate and facilities will determine best course of action. • Station 8 – stay at current location and capture land acquisition opportunities immediately adjacent to fire station. • Station 13 – ADD: E. Madison St. & Six Mile Road area (2026 - 2029.) • Station 14 – ADD: W. 60th St. N & N. Career Ave. area (2026 – 2029.) • Station 15 – ADD: E. 85th St. and S. Cliff Ave. area (TBD.) • Station 16 – ADD: W. 85th St. and S. Sundowner Area (TBD) this location is variable due to boundaries. • Station 17 – ADD: E. 72nd St. N. & 476th Ave. (I-229 north of) (TBD.) Additional facility notes: • Station 1 – Evaluation of sleeping areas, alerting, and flow – TSP under contract for plan. • Station 6 – facility is aged and overcrowded – TSP under contract for plan.
• Station 6 – budget and plan for a station rebuild on current site – 2027.
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APRIL–MAY–JUNE 2022 // ISSUE 54 Continued from Page 3 • HQ – is aged and overcrowded. The TSP review and is completing plan. • Station 9 is need of updating – TSP under contract and plan will be ready end of 2022.
o Use the 906 or 912 call sign for these calls ONLY – NOT MEDIC dispatches. • SEND updates are critical for prioritization and re-prioritization of EMS calls in the Sioux Falls EMS system.
Fire PPE cleaning, repair, and coordination is located at Fire
HAZMAT
Station 5! Please review AP 120.3 and follow coordination
Hazmat completed the move from Sta. 7 to Sta. 4. This positions
request(s) as indicated through Keaton Peterson.
SFFR well with hazmat resources throughout the city with
• Unscheduled gear cleaning takes place at Station 4. • Contact Keaton Peterson or DC Gramlick with any PPE questions. • REMINDER TO CHANGE OUT YOUR FIRE PPE WITH CLEAN GEAR AFTER A FIRE!!!!
specialist hazmat response from Sta. 2 and environmental response from Sta. 10. The hazmat team has completed equipment assessments and they are now out training team members. We are planning a repair technician class for RAE monitors November 8, 9, & 10. Other training includes the fall drill being jointly conducted
EMS
with National Guard assets in Sioux Falls.
The Sioux Falls EMS system implementation of auto-launch for
The Heavy Hazmat is in production and quickly moving
twenty-one EMS call determinant codes in the Medical Priority EMS dispatch call taking process has been in place since 2021. Through January and February, the system launched SFFR for
through the process. The body is on the chassis and the unit is currently in finish.
six (6) Ambulance Mutual-Aid transport and nine (9) MEDIC dispatches for first response ALS. In 2021 SFFR was launched on twenty-five Ambulance Mutual-Aid calls and twenty (20) MEDIC dispatches total. A couple reminders: • MEDIC dispatches are ALS first response with another SFFR unit for BLS first response – PCEMS will transport once they get a 900 unit available. Respond as the dispatched MEDIC unit on the radio and have Metro send the call to the apparatus MDC you are responding with (i.e. hazmat 2, Engine 1, Squad 6, Squad 12, etc.) o The call can be upgraded or downgraded by the first arriving SFFR unit through the SEND update process. This change will also change the MEDIC and 900 response accordingly. o MAKE SURE TO GIVE A SEND UPDATE EVEN ON A MEDIC DISPATCH. This allows the system to reprioritize the calls in the system and properly allocate resources. • 906 and 912 Ambulance Mutual Aid dispatches are for
US&R The US&R team has been equally busy rolling out the 2022 training classes and tweaking dates/plans to accommodate as many as possible. 2022 will see a Structural Collapse certification class for the remaining six (6) new U&R technicians finishing their last certification to complete their overall US&R certification! The structural collapse class was originally planned
transport. The system will continue 906 or 912 to continue and
for spring but had to be moved to fall 2022 to assure proper
complete the transport unless downgraded by the first arriving
resource allocation and preparation. An update to the training
SFFR unit through the SEND process. This will be a two-unit
calendar was sent out to the department.
response by SFFR the first response territory unit and 906 or 912. Company Officers and Battalions need to be alert as CAD will recommend E-6 and 906 for a station 6 territory call. An additional unit might be needed. PAGE 4 //
The US&R team is also completing an equipment assessment and refresher training catch-up. All organizations have Continued on Page 5
#WE are SFFR Continued from Page 4 experienced canceled classes and training due to COVID so SFFR is using 2022 as a bit of a reset and catch-up year. This will provide us a good base to build from and attack the future.
WILDLAND Wildland deployment PPE, equipment inventory/coordination, and deployment equipment has been relocated to station 7 under the coordination of the station 7 crews. FF Josh Groen has been instrumental in taking the lead on this and has done a great job! Josh has started the process of a full inventory, organization, and compiled a needs list. We have started the process to provide each new cadet with wildland pants and a wildland shirt. This is
• Night Vision Goggles – delivered – training in-process (FF Engberg is lead.) • Heavy Tow Vehicle for TC and Special Operations – delivered – training in-process. • New Draft Commander pump test trailer – delivered – training in-process. • New 906 (ambulance) ordered – waiting on delivery timeline. The Apparatus Design Committee is working on designing the following units: • New engine design for 2023
the start of a process to get all SFFR operations personnel their
The Equipment Innovation Committee is working on the
own wildland shirt.
following projects:
APPARATUS/EQUIPMENT All of the apparatus movement has created one clear and consistent message being shared by personnel “our apparatus should be cleaner both inside and out”. Make sure the following actions are taken: • Thoroughly clean all areas of the apparatus. o Including inside the cab, compartments and under the apparatus. • We have noticed the cab interiors of apparatus and compartments/equipment are in need of some TLC from crews to get them up to cleanliness expectations. • Take note of items that would help improve our cleaning process and equipment available to crews. “WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT WE CAN REASONABLY PROVIDE TO CORRECT THIS.” Following is a list of apparatus/equipment updates: • New Rescue Engine (station 8) Rosenbauer – waiting on chassis
• Equipment/truck check scheduling, process, and effectiveness – work in progress and coincides with apparatus. • Equipment inventory and standard compliance – work in progress and coincides with apparatus. • Hand tool evaluation and recommendations – all NY Hooks, halligans, and axes will be fire hooks brand – order placed for new apparatus. • Water Cans – delivered and on truck companies. All SFFR team members and committees continue to work hard on their focus area to make SFFR even better. Please support any requests for assistance they might have in order to complete projects and gather information. DIVISION CHIEF OF OPERATIONS MARK BUKOVICH
SPECIAL THANKS
delivery (August 2022.) • Heavy Hazmat Engine ordered (station 4) Rosenbauer – in finish. • New wildland/EMS Squad ordered – Rosenbauer – waiting on chassis delivery estimation. • New wildland body (same as WL-7) – Rosenbauer – waiting on preconstruction meeting.
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APRIL–MAY–JUNE 2022 // ISSUE 54
FIRE PREVENTION Hi all, you may have noticed there are
FF Tim Schons attended the Alabama Fire
some new additions to the SFFR calendar
College and very successfully completed
showing events happening in the City.
the Fire Inspector I course. He now has
I have been doing my best to remember
his IFSAC, Pro Board, and will apply to the
to add events so you all will be aware of
ICC for his Fire Inspector I certification.
the events and locations to prepare for a
Give him some well deserved
potential response.
congratulations when you see him.
Fire Inspector Tyler Tjeerdsma has put
Fire Inspectors Tyler Tjeerdsma and
in the work to achieve his Fire Alarm
Brandon Fey traveled to the South Dakota
Systems Level II certification from NICET.
State Fire School in Pierre to bring fire
Tyler is working hard to become a
safety education to kids that traveled
subject matter expert in several fields to
with their families to the event. This was
be a well-rounded fire inspector. This
the first time kids along with mom or
certification is a great accomplishment!
dad were all receiving fire safety and
Please congratulate Tyler when you
firefighting education during the
see him.
3-day event.
BATTALION CHIEF/ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATION MIKE TOP
To Continue the Inspector or Not? I wanted to pass on my two-cents on what I feel is an important
First of all, the Fire Chief, as the jurisdictional officer, is required by
topic: The decision whether or not to dispatch and/or to continue
law to investigate the circumstances of all fires within Sioux Falls
the inspector to the scene of a seemingly insignificant fire.
and report them to the State Fire Marshal (SDCL 34-29B-9):
Having served in the role of fire investigator for many years,
“Every fire shall be reported in writing to the
I’ve learned that being dispatched to a
state fire marshal by the fire department officer
structure fire will more often than not, involve
in whose jurisdiction such a fire has occurred
a small, localized fire with limited damage.
within thirty days of the occurrence. The report
Additionally, the vast majority of vehicle fires
shall be in a form prescribed by the state
we’ve come across can be characterized
fire marshal and shall contain a statement
as high-mile, questionably maintained and
of all facts relating to the cause, origin, and
minimally insured. These are the norms…
circumstances of the fire, the extent of the
In my experience, when arriving on scene
damage, the insurance upon such property
to these types of fires, it’s not uncommon
and any other information as may be required,
for the company officer to be unsure of
including the injury, death, or rescue of persons.”
their decision to have dispatched and/or continued my response. Let me first say that
The Chief has delegated this investigative
their decision is respected either way, and that my role as the
authority/responsibility to the Fire Marshal, and further to
on-call inspector is first to assist the company officer or incident
the Inspectors.
commander in bringing the incident to a resolution.
Second, we need to determine whether or not the ignition is
Perhaps the simplest way to clarify the issue is to provide a quick
the result of, or in relation to a crime. If any criminal or juvenile
recap of the three main reasons why we attempt to determine fire origin and cause at all. PAGE 6 //
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#WE are SFFR Continued from Page 6 fire-setting activity is suspected, keep us coming. Of course, this
Depending on the time of day, traffic, the distance to your
may involve carefully-guided overhaul which may take additional
incident, or whether you caught me in the shower, it may take a
time. However, the deliberate and methodical collection of
little time to get to you, so we humbly ask for your patience.
evidence is critical to law enforcement efforts.
However, if the wait is not an option,
Third, and most important…to gather and utilize fire origin and
try giving us a call or contacting us via
cause data for the purpose of managing risk to the community
metro before canceling. The details
and first responders.
of your incident may be of value to
With that being said, I encourage you to consider utilizing the on-
formally resolve at another time.
call or shift inspector not only for fire investigations, but also for
FIRE INSPECTOR STEVE ALBERICO
any fire code questions or follow-ups you come across in relation to your incident.
PROMOTIONS Vosburg and Fischer Families (Retired Captain Bob Vosburg, Captain Cody Vosburg, Captain John Fischer, and Retired Captain Wayne Fischer)
Captain Cody Vosburg and Chief McAreavey
Vosburg Family
(Captain Cody Vosburg, Retired Captain Bob Vosburg, and FAO Brad Vosburg)
Daryn Deck Pinning
Deck Family
John Fischer Pinning
Fischer Family with Captain John Fischer and Retired Captain Wayne Fischer
Tim Hoekman Pinning
Hoekman Family
Phil Paszkiewicz Pinning
Paszkiewicz Family
James Rahm Pinning
Rahm Family
Andy Wall Pinning
Wall Family
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APRIL–MAY–JUNE 2022 // ISSUE 54
SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES ONE YEAR Jeffry Bream Michael Shum Jason Janssen Jonathan Lane Kevin Christian Matthew Greenfield Zachary Taylor Tanner Venard Daren Pedersen Joshua Eslinger Nathan Schulz Tyler Nation Tyler Grieve Joel Thies Nordquist, Kole Johnson, Hudson Hoiland, Logan
FIVE YEARS Tony Hanssen Eric Engberg Zachary Morgan Stephanie Eggink Christopher Lohan Dylan Clark TWENTY YEARS Nugteren, Timothy Vosburg, Bradley Petersen, David Galbreath, Shannon Sona, Kevin Weber, Shannon Nelsen, Terry Anderson, Scott TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Michael Koopman
RETIREMENTS Jack Peterson
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Harlan Dirksen
#WE are SFFR
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND TRAINING Training Officers Attend FDIC –
Meetings have been held with the key
BC Marzolf, Captain Smith, FAO Bauers,
players in each of the areas and program
and FF Engberg attended the 2022
appraisals have begun and are moving
FDIC Conference in Indianapolis, IN in
forward. These appraisals will be used in
April. While there, they each took the
rewriting our Community Risk Assessment
opportunity to hone their skills in a variety
and Standard of Cover along with
of trainings ranging from Leadership
developing our 2024 budget requests,
and Succession Planning to an Elevator
2023 VTO planning, 2024 FTE requests,
Emergency Management/Operations
and updating pertinent documents which
H.O.T. class. Through these various classes,
will be used during the 2023 accreditation
they each have brought back ideas and
peer assessor site visit. This first time
techniques to add to the SFFR toolbox.
around will be a heavy lift and I want to
You will see some of these in upcoming
thank all involved for their hard work and
drills and lectures. Thank you to all of them
dedication.
for their continued commitment to the betterment of the Professional Standards and Training division and SFFR.
Solutions and now is the time to get signed
Logistics Requests — Since the discussion
up. Not only will it help you organize your
during the June team forum, utilization of
training throughout the remainder of the
Doug Swartz for logistic support has had a
year it will also allow us to organize the
Happy training and if you need any
slight increase. We would like to continue
training and pre-course assignments for
assistance from the training center please
to do our best at keeping crews intact and
you. Take this opportunity to get signed up
reach out. We are glad to help.
in station ready for emergency response
and prepared. The following are a few of
so please don’t hesitate to reach out with
the upcoming opportunities:
Annual Program and Performance Indicator Appraisals — We are implementing a new process to conduct annual appraisals on our primary programs of service. These appraisals of such
any of your stations logistic needs. If you have any suggestions or ideas on how to make this process even more efficient and effective, please let me know.
1. Fire Apparatus Certification Course will be held August 22nd through September 2nd. 2. National Fire Academy Hazmat
programs as Fire Suppression, EMS, Public
Late Summer, Fall, and Winter
Incident Management (N0243)
Education, and etc. have been identified
Certification Courses — Enrollment for
course will be held September 19th
as a 3rd Quarter ROCK for the department.
upcoming classes are open within Target
through September 24th.
Dog Days of Summer! — Our portable props have started their rotations among the
3. Safety Officer will be offered November 14-16th, please
stations so now is a good time to review SOP 801.9 for Extreme Weather Training.
reference AP 600.1 in regards
Please review the “Extreme Heat” section for information on heat related guidelines.
to the requirement to obtain this
The following is the station rotations:
certification prior to the 7th year of service. 4. Fire Officer II Certification Course will be held December 12th through December 16th. We Are Sioux Falls Fire Rescue #WeAreSFFR DIVISION CHIEF OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND TRAINING STEVE FESSLER PAGE 9 //
APRIL–MAY–JUNE 2022 // ISSUE 54
TRAVEL 3/15-4/14/2022
Battalion Chief Michael Koopman and Fire Mechanic Cole Beckman traveled to Salina, KS to inspect, train and deliver the new Pump Test Training Trailer March 15th-17th.
Chief Matt McAreavey and DC’s Steve Fessler, Dean Lanier and Mike Gramlick traveled to Orlando, FL to attend the 2022 CPSE Excellence Conference March 21st-25th. Captain’s Trent Boe and Drew Baier traveled to Pierre, SD to attend the Wildland Fire Academy March 25th-27th. Fire Fighters Dylan Clark and Mark Ellens traveled to Camp Ripley in Little Falls, MN to attend an Honor Guard Clinic March 25th-27th. Fire Inspectors Steve Alberico, Brandon Fey, Curt Johnson, Barry Maag, Mike Schmidt and Bob Small traveled to Waite Park, MN to attend the 2022 MN IAAI Conference March 29th-April 1st. Battalion Chief Michael Koopman traveled to Kansas City, MO to attend the IAFC-Missouri Division Meeting March 30th-31st. Division Chief Steve Fessler traveled to Mitchell, SD to attend the 2022 Grain Engulfment Summit April 6th. Captain Ian Stark and Michael Olson traveled to Olathe, KS to attend Understanding Basement Fires training April 13th-15th.
PHOTOS TRUCK 11 C-SHIFT AT THE BANQUET WEST
NIGHT FIRES
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#WE are SFFR
TRAVEL 4/15-6/30/2022
Battalion Chief Michael Top and Fire Inspectors Michael Schmidt and Robert Small traveled to Sioux City, IA to attend the Hawkeye State 2022 Spring Class for ICC recertification April 19th.
EMS Educator Jeremy Robertson traveled to Fort Pierre to attend the EMS Instructor train the trainer event April 22nd-24th. Battalion Chief Jason Marzolf, Captain Jeremy Smith, Fire Apparatus Operator Michael Bauers and Firefighter Eric Engberg traveled to Indianapolis, IN to attend FDIC April 24th-29th. Fire Inspector Tyler Tjeerdsma traveled to Boston, MA to attend the 2022 NFPA conference June 5th-7th. Fire Protection Engineer Dennis Clark traveled to Emmitsburg, MD to attend Commercial Fire Sprinkler Plans Review class (R0623) at the National Fire Academy May 8th-14th. Firefighter Tim Schons traveled to Tuscaloosa, AL to Attend Alabama Fire College Fire Inspector 1 class May 8th-14th. Firefighter Kyle Murphy traveled to Emmitsburg, MD to attend NFA RO772 Fire Investigation Essentials at the National Fire Academy May 8th-20th. Captain Ryan Cox and Fire Inspectors Brandon Fey and Tyler Tjeerdsma traveled to Ft. Pierre to instruct the 2022 State Fire School June 9th-11th. Fire Analyst Joy Gortmaker traveled to Denver, CO to attend the Zoll Summit May 9th-13th. Captain Eric Bartz and Firefighter Eric Engberg traveled to the University of Illinois to attend Rapid Intervention Tech Responder Tech Class May 15th-21st. Captain DJ Skiles traveled to Huntsville, AL to attend Bomb Recertification class May 15th-21st. Firefighter Dylan Clark traveled to Anniston, AL to attend WMD/Rad Nuc hazmat class May 15th-21st. Fire Apparatus Operator Mark Olson and Firefighter Dylan Clark traveled to Baltimore, MD to attend the International Hazardous Materials Response Teams (Hazmat) Conference June 8th-12th. Captain Phill Paszckiewicz, Firefighters Garrett Sharpe and Nick Kurvink traveled to Truckee, CA to attend and teach Rescue 3 Rope Technician class June 13th-21st. Division Chief Steve Fessler traveled to Miramar, FL to attend Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop June 12th-16th.
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JUNE BIRTHDAYS
JULY BIRTHDAYS
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
June 2 . . . . . . . . . . Timothy Hoekman June 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Kringstad June 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darin Cox June 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Hill June 6 . . . . . . . . . . Eric Grootenboer June 7 . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Hofer June 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Fluit June 8 . . . . . . . . . Christopher Lohan June 9 . . . . . . . . . Timothy Nugteren June 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Lehr June 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buy Burdick June 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Johnson June 12 . . . . . . . . . . Shannon Weber June 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cory Taggart June 14 . . . . . . . . . . Luke Langenfeld June 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Wold June 15 . . . . . . Matthew VandenTop June 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Skuza June 18 . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Donelan June 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jarud Neises June 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conley Orth June 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Top June 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Farsdale June 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Engberg June 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bradly Esser June 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Thier June 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . Joy Gortmaker June 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Rieland June 29 . . . . . . . . Jeremy Robertson June 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Frentz
July 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Marzolf July 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Alvey July 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Kaffar July 3 . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson Peterson July 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Hanssen July 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darres Nelson July 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cody Vosburg July 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Olson July 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cruz Borer July 11 . . . . . . . . . Douglas Medema July 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Dykstra July 12 . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Eggink July 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Sona July 16 . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Ashley July 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Dahlen July 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Caven July 23 . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Kurvink July 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Strasser
August 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Kolda August 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Buys August 25 . . . . . . . . . . William Bosler August 26 . . . . . . Donald Hilsenroth August 29 . . . . . Andrew McNamara August 30 . . . . . . . . Mitchell Pontrelli August 31 . . . . . . . . Grant VanRiesen August 31 . . . . . . . . . .Benjamin Tracy August 31 . . . . . . . . . .Michell Evertse August 31 . . . . . . . . Brendan Stancer
BIRTHS Nick and Lori Kurvink welcomed a baby girl into this world. Her name is Kinley Grace. Born April 21, 2022 at 1500 hours, she was 7 lbs. 5 oz. and 20 inches long. All are doing well. PAGE 12 //
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS August 2 . . . . . . . Christopher Irsfeld August 5 . . . . . . . . . . . Steven Fessler August 6 . . . . . . . . . . Michael Wilson August 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Rahm August 9 . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Olson August 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Groen August 10 . . . . . . . . . . . Alec Hanson August 11 . . . . Jason Vande Stouwe August 14 . . . . . . . . Zachary Morgan August 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Currier August 16 . . . . . . . . . Garret Gilmour August 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dylan Clark August 18 . . . . . . . Michael Gramlick
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS September 2 . . Josh Van Hofwegen September 4 . . . . . . Anthony Hanson September 5 . . . . . . . . . . Kristian Voth September 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Stark September 6 . . . . . Stephen Alberico September 6 . . . . . . . . Logan Hoiland September 8 . . . . . . . . . . Regan Smith September 13 . . . . . . . David Johnson September 15 . . . . . . . . . Brandon Fey September 16 . . . . . . . . . . Kirk Rangel September 17 . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Ellens September 17 . . . . . . . . Kevin Christian September 20 . . . . . . . . . John Fischer September 21 . . . . . . . . . . Eric Dieren September 23 . . . . . . . Scott Menage September 24 . . . . . . . Jay McManigal September 24 . . . . Jaydn Broughton September 28 . . . . Jonathan Sanders September 28 . . . . . . . . . Matthew Hill September 29 . . . . . . . . Andrew Baier
Zach Weisenburger and his wife have welcomed a new baby girl to their family. (Girl number 4 if anyone is still counting.) Born June 28, 2022 in one of his outbuildings located near Bridgewater, she was 8 lbs and 19.75 inches long.
