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6. Fire Department Retirements and PromotionKALISPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT Randy Brodehl - Fire Chief Jim Stewart - Assistant ChieflPrevention Dee McCluskey — Assistant Chief/Operations Date 12/22/2003 REPORT Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM Randy Brodehl, Fire Chief SUBJECT Retirement of James A. Neal, Fire Captain MEETING DATE 1/5/2003 312 First Avenue .East Kalispell, Montana 59901 (406) 758-7760 FAX: (406) 758-7952 BACKGROUND: James A_ Neal served our nation for four years as United States Marine, completed his commitment as a Sergeant. He studied fire and rescue through the Veteran's Administration training program, joining the Kalispell Fire Department on 4/4/79. He graduated from Eastern Oregon State University with his Bachelor's Degree in Fire Service Administration. After twenty-four years of service, Jim, who is now a .Fire Captain, is retiring, effective 12/31 /2003. Captain Neal, while retiring from the fire department, will remain very active in emergency services. He is joining the staff at Flathead Valley Community College as the EMS Program Coordinator at Flathead Valley Community College. RECOMMENDATIONS: Council recognizes Captain Neal and congratulates him on his service and retirement. R Brode 1, Fire Chief Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager "Assisting our community in reducing, preventing, and mitigating emergencies. - KALISPELL FIDE DEPARTMENT Randy Brodehl - Fire Chief Jim Stewart -.Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Dee McCloskey — Assistant Chief/Operations Date 12/22/2003 REPORT Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM Randy Brodehl, Fire Chief SUBJECT Retirement of Clifford L. Willis, Fire Captain MEETING DATE 1/5/2003 312 First Avenue East Kalispell, Montana 59901 (406)758-7760 FAX: (406) 758-7952 BACKGROUND: Clifford L. Willis joined the Kalispell Fire Department on January 151`, 1975. After twenty-nine years of dedicated service, Cliff, who is now a Fire Captain, is retiring, effective December 31 ", 2003. Cliff came to us as a probie firefighter after serving four years with the United States Air Force, completing his commitment as a sergeant. He has been a Captain with the Kalispell Fire Department for the past eight years. He led the recent Kalispell Fire Department antiquities project that partnered with Flathead High School to catalog the department's antiques and display them at the Hockaday Museum. Cliff has plans for more kayaking and backpacking, and for the first time in twenty-nine years, will. be able to do that without one ear by the radio! RECOMMENDATIONS: Council recognizes Captain Willis and congratulates him on his service and retirement. Rated . rodehl, Fire Chief Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager "Assisting our community in reducing, preventing, and mitigating emergencies. " KALISPEL.L FIRE DEPARTMENT Randy Brodeh.l- Fire Chief Jim Stewart - Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Dee McCloskey -- Assistant Chief/Operations Date 12/22/2003 REPORT Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM Randy Brodchl, Fire Chief SUBJECT Promotion of Steve Herman to Captain MEETING DATE 1/5/2003 312 First Avenue East Kalispell, Montana 59901 (406) 758-7760 FAX: (406) 758-7952 BACKGROUND: Steve Herman joined the Kalispell Fire Department on November 3rd, 1986. He has been promoted to Captain, filling the position vacated by the retirement of Captain Jim Neal. He has been a Kalispell Fire Department Lieutenant for the past 4 years. Steve is also a paramedic and one of two Kalispell Fire Department members of the Kalispell Police Special Response Team. He has been very active in developing training and promotional standards and is very respected by his peers. Steve was instrumental in developing our pump testing facility, and has been acting in the capacity of Captain much of the past two years. In addition, he was recently recognized for completed his thirteenth year in our fire prevention puppet program! RECOMMENDATIONS: Council recognize Captain Steve Herman, and congratulate him on his successful promotion. an o e , Fire Chief Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager "Assisting our community in reducing, preventing, and mitigating emergencies. "