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Hildebrandt NTVFD's Newest Career Firefighter

 

August 13, 2007
Monday


Ketchikan, Alaska - Firefighter/EMT Scott Hildebrandt has joined North Tongass Volunteer Fire Department as their newest career member. Hildebrandt started his tenure with the department on July 30th and has already had a great impact on the department said NTFD Chief Dave Hull. "He brings to the staff abilities needed to upgrade our first response capabilities and to allow us to catch up on a long list of projects associated with the construction of the two stations," said Chief Hull.


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FF Hildebrandt supplying water to firefighters at a fire.


Chief Hull said, "We will rapidly bring his EMT level of training up to the ALS level hopefully before the end of the year. This will increase our EMS capabilities as well."

 

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FF Hildebrandt (far right) along with the instructor
and other students during his Firefighter 1 course.


Chief Hull said, "In short, the addition of FF Hildebrandt will enhance the service that North Tongass Volunteer Fire Department is able to provide the residents of the North Tongass area."

 

Source of News & Photographs:

North Tongass Volunteer Fire Department
http://www.northtongassfire.org/

 

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