GENESEE COUNTY/East Pembroke Fire District installs officers for 2026

Fire Coordinator Tim Yaeger swears in the officers of the East Pembroke Fire District during their installation dinner on Saturday evening at the Holy Name of Mary Church Hall in East Pembroke.

In 2025, the East Pembroke Fire Department responded to 375 calls total. Fire calls (18), EMS calls (268), Hazardous Condition calls (21), Service calls (14), Good Intent calls (30), False Alarms (24).

Firefighter of the Year- Sammy Domthongmivanh, who had the top training hours at 172 and responded to 141 calls in 2025.

TOP RESPONDERS for 2025

10. Octavius Martin 76

9. Chuck Chatley 86

8. Kenny Marble- 100

7. Julie Waldron 104

6. James Gayton 114

5. Dale Lewter 141

4. Sammy Domthongmivanh

3. Joe Gibson166

2. Andrew Gayton 197

1. Don Newton Jr. 221

Video of Installation dinner-January 10, 2026

Years of Service

Bob Yungfleisch was honored for his 50 years of service, with Chief Don Newton Jr.

Chuck Chatley recognized as a Life Member in appreciation for 20 years of service.

5 YEARS– Travis Dobroski, Kyle Rupp

10 YEARS-Andrew Martin

TOP TRAINING HOURS

Andrew Martin 23hrs.

Don Newton Jr. 30hrs.

Andrew Gayton 43hrs.

Jennifer Groff 72hrs.

Jacob DePalma 137hrs.

Sammy Domthongmivanh 172hrs.

Business Service Awards

Drew Klotzback, Professional Drainage Systems, Jazz Excavating, Kohorst Trucking and County Line Stone.

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