New Part-Time Firefighters

 
By Deputy Chief Howell
October 14, 2025
 

Yesterday, at Station 1, fourteen Pingree Grove & Countryside Part-Time Firefighters Participated in an Oath of Office Ceremony, Five firefighters took an Oath of Office after completing their one-year Candidate period. They received their New Firefighter Badge, A Black firefighter helmet shield on their helmets, a reflective name decal for their air mask and were given their yellow candidate helmet shields as a keepsake of their time as a candidate. Nine new firefighter candidates took a candidates oath and received their candidate badges.

Completing Candidate Period:
-Zaden Beasley
-Tyler Gillespie
-Eric Guerrero
-Faith Karassy
-Ryan Melahn

Starting their candidate Period:
-Eric Clausen
-Damian Davis
-Vincent Hirschbine
-Brandon Logal
-Jerome Paskowy
-Camerone Picasso
-Austin Seyller
-Adam Swineheart
-Michael Wertz