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Kelso- Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue Board of Commissioners will present multiple awards, promote 2 personnel and swear in 2 new employees during their business meeting at 5:30 pm tonight.
Chief Dave LaFave will present Service Coins to 4 Kelso Police Officers for their heroic action on October 26, 2019 during a cardiac arrest at a local Cinema. Having arrived prior to Fire/EMS, the Officers immediately evaluated the scene and initiated CPR. The patient did have ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation) and was transported to a local hospital. The immediate actions of the Officers was a testament to their professionalism and instrumental in the care of the patient.
Battalion Chief Jason Sanders and Lieutenant Erik Dearth are to be promoted to their respective ranks. During the presentation Fire Chief Lafave and the Board will make an official presentation and Chief Sander and Lt. Dearth’s family members will “pin” on their new badges and insignias of rank. Chief Sanders will be taking over duties in the Planning Section and LT. Dearth will be assigned to A-Shift.
Also, Cowlitz 2 will swear in 2 new employees. Nicholas Hansen Firefighter/ EMT and Planning Specialist Jacob Trotter. Firefighter Hansen is previously from Pacific County Fire District No. 1 where he had been employed since 2007. Planning Specialist Trotter is a long-term member of Cowlitz 2 and former Cadet.