Fire chief change and department updates noted in Decatur council department reports
In department reports, Trustee Janssen announced resignation of former Fire Chief Joe Gerhold and listed current fire leadership; Chief VanDerWoude signaled a personnel matter he will discuss privately with council members. DPW and operations staffing and certification work were also highlighted.
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During department reports on Oct. 6, Trustee Janssen told council that former Fire Chief Joe Gerhold submitted his resignation to the fire board; Trustee Janssen listed Tom Bush as Fire Chief, Randy Haun as Assistant Fire Chief, Scotty Bishop as Captain, and Ken Dunkerley as Lieutenant. Janssen also promoted two upcoming community events hosted by the Fire Department (Oct. 8 Pizza Hut event and Oct. 16 quarter auction at the Fire Hall, 420 W. Delaware).
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