Personnel

Chief

Jack Conklin - ChiefJack Conklin - Chief
Service: 40 Years
Member since December 1968. Have served as Lieut, Captain and then elected as: Secretary-Treasurer for 14 years 1988-1993: Chief 1995-2000: Inactive due to spouse illness 2004-Current: Chief

1st Assistant Chief

Janis Gaikis - Asst. Chief/EMTPJanis Gaikis - Asst. Chief/EMTP
Service: 10 Years
Former member with Lawton Fire Dept and Lawton Quick Response Team for 8 yrs prior to moving to Decatur. Full time employed with Van Buren EMS in Paw Paw as EMT-P and a member of the Decatur-Hamilton Quick Response Team.

Captain

Joe Gerhold - CaptainJoe Gerhold - Captain
Service: 16 Years

Lieutenant

Scott Duncan - Lieutenant/MFRScott Duncan - Lieutenant/MFR
Service: 15 Years

Engineer

Dale AveryDale Avery
Service: 39 Years

Fire Fighter

Amy Gerhold - Secretary/TreasurerAmy Gerhold - Secretary/Treasurer
Service: 9 Years
Art HayesArt Hayes
Service: 42 Years
Bill ArnoldBill Arnold
Service: 11 Years
FF-I/II
Bob EdwardsBob Edwards
Service: 10 Years
FF-I/II
Bob MeadBob Mead
Service: 16 Years
FF-I/II
Dave DragomirDave Dragomir
Service: 8 Years
Former Lawrence Twp FD member
Dora SecondiDora Secondi
Service: 13 Years
Dustin KrallDustin Krall
Service: 3 Years
Erin JacksonErin Jackson
Service: 34 Years
Harry DuncanHarry Duncan
Service: 33 Years
Joined the department in 1977. Past Chief(2 yrs) Asst Chief (5 yrs), Capt (4 yrs), Lieut(4 yrs) FF-II certifed, Fire officer 1 and 2, Ice Rescue, HazMat Operationsm Level, Vehicle and Bus Extrication, Nuclear awareness.
Joe JerueJoe Jerue
Service: 3 Years
Former Keeler FD member
Mike BeachMike Beach
Service: 6 Years
Former Lawrence Twp FD member
Paul Pullen Jr.Paul Pullen Jr.
Service: 5 Years
Paul Pullen Sr. / MFRPaul Pullen Sr. / MFR
Service: 11 Years
Rich SecondiRich Secondi
Service: 20 Years
Rick McKeeRick McKee
Service: 12 Years
Robert SpragueRobert Sprague
Service: 1 Year
Ron ShugarsRon Shugars
Service: 33 Years
Scott TurkScott Turk
Service: 17 Years
Toby JacksonToby Jackson
Service: 31 Years
FFII, HazMat Ops, Ice Rescue Certified, Vehicle Extrication Certified Basic and Advanced, Past Chief

Firefighter/EMT

Chad Jahr - FF/EMTChad Jahr - FF/EMT
Service: 5 Years

Firefighter/Paramed

Terry Burns - FF/EMTPTerry Burns - FF/EMTP
Service: 26 Years
Joined October 1984. Past Asst Chief for 7 years. Captain 1 year. Have served on several truck committees (New Squad, Tanker, Wildland Unit, QR(EMS)Vehicle Was the 1st person to get PBI turnout gear by purchasing it myself and then getting the department to make the switch. Served on the Jaws Rescue Tool Committee. Have been a member of the Decatur-Hamilton Quick Response (QR, medical first responders)Team since 1985 and it's EMS Chief since 1989. MFR: 1985 - 1986 EMT: 1986 - 1988 EMT-S: 1988 - 1991 EMT-P: 1991 - Current Paramedic with Van Buren Emergency Medical Services (VBEMS) located in Paw Paw, MI since 1992. VBEMS covers the Decatur-Hamilton Fire District along with 6 other townships (300+ sq mi) Was employed for SMCAS Ambulance in Niles, MI for 6 years prior to this. Current Administrator for this website.

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