In a badging ceremony tomorrow night Fire Chief David Downey will swear in eight new Firefighters and one Training Captain. Chief Downey will also present two department veterans with the Chief’s Award for acts of merit in a non-emergency function.

After successfully completing one year of training as probationary firefighters, Joshua Wilson, Sean Grey, Trevor Sievers, Ethan Campeau, Jason Sawyer, Nicholas Rilatt, Steven Weaver, and Sam Keeran will be sworn in and each receive their badge as a Firefighter. Having completed his one year probation, Captain Mark Johnson will be sworn in and receive his badge. Captain Anne Raven and Firefighter Eric Keim will receive the Chief’s Award.

“We congratulate and recognize these members for their hard work and dedication to the fire service”, said Fire Chief David Downey. “Through their achievements, we progress as a department in public safety”.

Hillsboro Fire Department serves over 100,000 people from five fire stations. All firefighters are certified emergency medical technicians (EMT) or EMT/paramedics. Last year, Hillsboro firefighters responded to nearly ten-thousand emergency calls for service.

The badging and awards event is August 15, from 7:00 – 8:30pm at the Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E Main St, Hillsboro, OR

For fire and life safety information, visit: www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/departments/fire or call 503-681-6166. For information on what is happening at Hillsboro Fire Department, follow us on Twitter @HillsboroFire

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