Family, friends and Supervisor Rex Bohn show up to recognize Fire Department members

Did you know Supervisor Rex Bohn is a former volunteer firefighter for Company 2? David Tyson is a former CDF firefighter.


Friends, family, the community showed up at the Eureka Fire Department to recognize several members for recent promotions.

At 3:30 today, three new firefighters will be recognized today as they begin their careers with HBF.

The ceremony will take place today at Fire Station 1 located at 533 C St., Eureka.

Those being recognized for
recent promotion are: Fire Chief Bill Gillespie, Deputy Fire Chief Bill Reynolds,
Fire Captain Chris Mitchell, Fire Captain Nathan Baxley, Fire Captain Michael
Landry, Fire Captain Tony Freeman, Fire Captain Russell Boham, Fire Engineer
Brett Christensen, and Fire Engineer Kris Kalman.

Firefighter Adam Bumgardner, Firefighter Michael Tyson, and Firefighter Kameron Waters will be sworn in today.

Three of HBF’s latest paramedics will also  recognized.

 

Being recognized for earing their Paramedic are Engineer/Paramedic
Colin Beddow, Firefighter/Paramedic Don Penn, and Firefighter Paramedic Chris
Alexander.


“Each person being recognized today has shown their willingness to go the extra
mile to better themselves and the department in the service they can provide,” said Fire Chief Bill Gillespie. “Ours is a culture of service and we take great pride in introducing our newest personnel and those advancing in rank to our
community.”