Serving since 1984
Firefighter Shipley joined the department in 1984 as a High School Volunteer Firefighter at Station Number 2. In early 2004 John tested for a new career firefighter position and was hired on April 1st. Firefighter Shipley's duties include response to emergency EMS and Fire calls, he is also trained in ammonia accidents. His non- emergency duties are general upkeep and maintenance of facilities and grounds. He also schedules apparatus, and fire equipment maintenance. Firefighter Shipley also meets the public and presents the residential wildland protection Fire Wise programs and assists in fire prevention programs to the young children of our community. Testing of fire hydrants, hoses and pumps helps keep him extremely busy year around.