Street Closure Approved for Plymouth Fire Department Open House

Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury Plymouth Fire Department Assistant Chief Chuy Garcia

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members approved a street closure request made by Plymouth Fire Department Chief Steve Holm for an open house that will be held Saturday, October 12 as part of National Fire Prevention and Safety Week.

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Plymouth Fire Department Receives New Fire Engine

The Plymouth Fire Department took possession of a new fire engine Wednesday, July 31.

The new fire engine is a 2024 Pierce Velocity pumper. It was delivered on the 42nd anniversary of an accident that claimed the lives of five Plymouth Fire Department firefighters July 31, 1982. It is dedicated to the memory of Al Kriscunas, Dane Hoffhien, Randy Hansen, Brian Samuels, and Gary Van Vactor who lost their lives responding to a call July 31, 1982. The fire truck is named “Engine 82”.

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Firefighter and Paramedic John Kauffman Takes Oath

Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury
Plymouth Fire Department Firefighter and Paramedic John Kauffman was sworn in on Thursday, July 11th in the Mayor’s Chambers. Clerk-Treasurer Lynn Gorski administered the oath. Kauffman’s son Izsak pinned his father. Shown in photo: Assistant Chief Chuy Garcia, Plymouth Mayor Robert Listenberger, Firefighter -Paramedic John Kauffman, Izsak, and Chief Steve Holm. 

Plymouth Fire Department Firefighter and Paramedic John Kauffman was sworn in to service Thursday, July 11 in the Mayor’s Chambers.

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Plymouth Fire Department Employees Sworn into Office

Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury. Civilian Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Travis McVicker, Civilian Paramedic Austin Bragg, Firefighter / Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Keegan Holland, Firefighter / Paramedic Sidney Roda, and Firefighter / Paramedic Chris Todd.

Employees of the Plymouth Fire Department (PFD) were sworn in on Monday night during the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.

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Blessing of Safe Haven Baby Box held Wednesday

From left to right: Pastor Collin Seitz, Corie Walls, Monica Kelsey, and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski. Pastor Seitz is seen here blessing the Safe Haven Baby Box. Photo provided by The Pilot News Group Photo/James Master

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The dedication for the 89th Safe Haven Baby Box (SHBB) was held on Wednesday. In October, it was announced that the baby box was installed on the west wall of the Plymouth Fire Department along W. LaPorte Street. 

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