Service Award (15 Years): Assit. Chief Bill Heck
Firefighter, Ricky Galego
Cooper Brooks graduated from the Arkansas Fire Training Academy today receiving his certifications as a First Aid Provider, Firefighter I, and Firefighter II. Chief Davey and Lt. Shortreed had the distinct pleasure of being present for the ceremonies.
Firefighter Promotion July 2024
Lake Hamilton Fire was well represented at the 15th Annual Arkansas Fire Boat School at Lake Degray this weekend. Training Officer Chip Shortreed, Lt. Keith Bradley, and FF Cooper Brooks represented us on our new fire boat. Captain Justin Crowe was an instructor at the tanker refill and hose relay scenario and was assisted by Probationary Firefighter Chris Fee. Chief Doug Davey and Asst Chief Bill Heck worked in the command post. As always the crews gained valuable knowledge which will play a crucial role when responding to emergencies on our area lakes.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT, DEDICATION, AND SERVICE!
Last evening during a regular meeting of the LHFD Board of Commissioners, the Commissioners and Chief Doug Davey took a moment to recognize all of the firefighters who staffed our fire stations during the 4/8/2024 Solar Eclipse by giving each of them a custom-made Solar Eclipse Challenge Coin.
LHFD firefighters logged over 900 hours staffing the stations from Friday, 4/5/2024 through Tuesday, 4/9/2024. Many of our firefighters stayed overnight at Station 2 logging over 84 hours on shift each from Friday to Monday. These fine, professional, volunteer firefighters sacrificed their personal time standing ready to answer the call and respond to the community's needs.
Thank you for what you do for the department and the Lake Hamilton community. We appreciate you!
Pictured (left to right): BACK ROW - Commissioner D. Parker, Commissioner J. Kew, Commissioner/Treasurer T. Zukowski, FF J. Smith, FF D. Heck, FF J. Myers, Capt. S. Wills, FF C. Brooks, FF D. Powers, Lt. K. Bradley, Asst. Chief B. Heck, Chaplain S. Smith, FF C. Shortreed. FRONT ROW - Commissioner D. Davis, Commission Chair Dillan Cambron, Capt. J. Crowe, Probationary FF T. Rushing, FF J. Wallace, Administrator K. Tyree, FF R. Pinter, Probationary FF C. Clark, Commission Vice-Chair C. Jordan, Chief D. Davey.
Not Pictured: Probationary FF C. Fee, FF. C. Goehle, Probationary FF R. Galego, FF G. Biggers, AUX A. Shortreed
Please join us in congratulating FF Dalton Heck for achieving the Fire Emergency Services Instructor I certification today at the Arkansas Fire Training Academy. FF Heck completed the Arkansas Fire Training Academy 'Rookie School' (sponsored by Lake Hamilton Fire Department) in March 2023.
(Photo Credit: Graduation picture March 2023. Pictured Left-to-Right: Assistant Chief Bill Heck, FF Dalton Heck, Chief Doug Davey)