Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Waterloo swears in its 553rd firefighter, Daniel Zan

Waterloo Fire Rescue · April 9, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Waterloo officials swore in Daniel Zan as the city’s 553rd professional firefighter. Mayor Dave Bosen and the fire chief praised Zan’s work ethic, urged intensive training and noted the personal sacrifices fire families make under the department’s 24-on/48-off schedule.

Daniel Zan was sworn in as Waterloo Fire Rescue’s 553rd professional firefighter during a brief ceremony in Station One, officials said. The department chief opened the event by praising Zan’s “blue-collar work ethic” and noting that Zan, a 2018 graduate of Union High School, came to the department’s attention after speaking with current members.

Mayor Dave Bosen, who said he spent 28 years of his career with the fire service and later served as a battalion…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans