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2008 Fire Line Officers

Chief: Bryan Kreer

Deputy Chiefs: Steve Debold (7), Kevin Eichinger (8), Drew Bowerson (9), Brian Hendricks (10)

1st Assistant Chief: Dusty Sweetman (7), Dan Straub (8), John Rudd (9), Brian Spicer (10)

Captain (appointed): Tom Gustaitis (7, Squrt), Patricia Fox (7, Engine), Mike Aulen (8, Rescue), Dan Adams (8, Engine), Chad Smeltzer (9, Ladder), Jason Duncan (9, Engine), Carl Freezer (10, Engine), Jim Knox (10, Engine)

Chief Engineer: Jim Lemon

Deputy Chief of EMS: Chris Johnson

Past Department Chiefs (still active): Frank Beers, Bill Jarrell, Ken Farrall, Bill Matthews, Jeff Smith, Jon Townley, John Farrell, Larry Thompson, Steve Kavanagh, Walt Meredith


Fire line officers are elected to position by the membership of the company. Requirements of time in the company, training, and run status must be met to be eligible for the different positions. The fire service reflects a para-military hierarchical structure and the officers of the company are no exception.

Officers are assigned call-signs, like apparatus, to use in radio transmissions. The first number represents the station they are assigned to (with the exception of the Chief, Station 9 is simply where the offices are located). The second number, 8, is reference to a chief officer, and the letter is representative of their level.

•Chief: 9-8
•Deputy Chief: Deputy 7, 8, 9, and 10
•1st Assistant Chief: 7-8-B, 8-8-B, 9-8-B, and 10-8-B
•Captains: Captain 7,8,9,10 and 7-Captain-1, 8-Captain-1, 9-Captain-1, and 10-Captain-1
•Chief Engineer: 9-8-E