EMS Captain Ryan Hinz named Firefighter of the Year for 2022 for his assistance in preserving a crime scene at a dairy farm and for his work at a fast team call in Bennington- with Matt Grimes(right).Anthony Johnston received the Chief’s award for 2022- with outgoing Chief Marshall Merle.Nicholas Yachren with the Chiefs Award for 2021 with outgoing chief Marshall MerleChief Paul Hirsch and Patrick Pietrzykowski receive certificates of appreciation for their help in a vehicle/pedestrian accident in October of 2022, with EMS Captain Ryan Hinz and EMS Lieutenant Jenn McPhee.Installation of 2023 Officers
President’s Award-Mrs. Jackie Lowe/Treasurer
Years of Service
25 years members- Thomas Lowe and Tammy Kreutter
Social:
Brian Anderson – social – 50 years
James Bouton – social – 50 years
George Buckenmeyer – social – 70 years
David Feary Jr – active until 1991 – 40 years
Charles Hirsch – active until 1997 – 40 years
Arnold Kirch – active until 1991 – 60 years
Myron Kirch – active until 1991 – 60 years
Active:
Martin Hinz – active – 40 years
William Hirsch Sr. – active – 60 years
Ralph Robbins – active – 50 years
EMS Awards/Years of Service
25 years- Darlene Merle
15 years-Jim Burkhardt, Tom Green, Amy Green
10 years-Todd F. and Ryan Hinz
5 years- Chad Beade, Jen McPhee, Jen Merle
Video of Awards/Annual Installation of Officers/ January 7, 2023Memorial Service for firefighters lost this past year. Kenneth Eddy, Gordon Kelsey, Frank Meier and Paul Raines. Ladies Auxiliary-Cathy Hinze, Ann Buckenmeyer.Memorial ServiceFirematic OfficersAdministrative Officers
