The Stafford Fire Department responded to 298 calls for service for 2022, up from 271 calls in 2021. The department had a total of 1,329 hours of training for both fire and EMS in 2022.
Installed Firematic Officers for 2023
Chief-Timothy Eckdahl
1st Assistant Chief-Mark Dougherty
2nd Assistant Chief– Brian Pocock
3rd Assistant Chief-Brian Breemes
4th Assistant Chief-Kari Breemes
Rescue Squad Captain-Randal Henning
Rescue Squad Lieutenant– Julie Bobo
Fire Police Captain-Donald Hall
Fire Police Lieutenant-Ben Fox
Master Mechanic-Mark Dougherty
Training Officer– Brian Breemes
Fire Chief Secretary-Julie Bobo
Firefighter of the Year for 2022-Matt Hendershott-“Matt showed great leadership over the past few years, always willing to help train and share his knowledge with others, he guided the department through the pandemic, keeping all responders safe while responding to calls,” says Chief Tim Eckdahl.
Top responders for 2022
10-Kari Breemes and Don Hall
9-Brian Pocock
8-Ashley Swartzenberg
7-Jason Smith
6-Mark Dougherty
5-Matt Hendershott
4-Chris Penkszyk
3-Tim Eckdahl
2-Randel Henning
1-Brian Breemes
Members who have been lost since 2020
Tammy Davis 2020
Tom Englerth Sr. 2020
Garth Swanson 2022
Berney Staats 2022
Delores Metcalf 2022
Thomas Platten 2022
Elsie Dool 2023
Regina Abdella 2023
Don Freeman 2023
Life Members
Michele Klees
Peter Klees
David Stone
Administrative Officers
President-James Call
Vice President-Kari Breemes
Secretary-Julie Bobo
Treasurer-Stephanie Call
Trustees-Stanley Gere, Donald Hall, Jason Smith, Ashley Swartzenbereg, Chad Rambach.
Auditors-Ben Fox and Kenneth Collins
Exempt Firefighter Administrative Officers
President- Richard Costa
Vice President- Tom Radley
Secretary- Robert Radley
Treasurer-Jim Davis