Members of Chili Fire Department graduate from training program

The Monroe County Fire Bureau held ceremonies for graduates of the county firefighter training program. Receiving certificates that evening were ten members of the Chili Fire Department. Left to right, first row: Battalion Chief Kevin Kolb, Firefighters Jim Ellis, Adam Markert, Levi Taylor, Tim Barry and Deputy Chief Pat Quinn; second row Captain Jim May, Firefighters Ralph Dutcher, Tim Mateer, Bill Read, Kevin Reich and Jeremy Sibbald. Not shown Firefighter Jim Paxon. Jeremy Sibbald follows in the firefighting footsteps of his grandfather, father, and brother as well as his mother who is a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. The county training program is offered for new volunteer firefighters who have little or no firefighting related backgrounds and takes them through all aspects of basic firefighting skills such as theory of fire, fire suppression, ladders, and ventilation techniques. To learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Chili Fire Department, call 889-2427 or visit the website at www.chilifire.org.