Here is a salute to some of our First responders.

Three new members of Great Falls Fire and Rescue were sworn in recently by city manager Greg Doyon.  they are Rob Beall, Russell Wienholz and Travis Tomei,  all pictured below.

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Sworn in

Three new members of Great Falls Fire and Rescue.

All three firefighters above had just completed a nine month probationary period after completing the GFFR Recruit Training Academy.

In the picture below,  City Manager Greg Doyon administered the Oath of Office to Tucker Cook who was minted a new Captain.  Bryan Martinez, Steve Luwe and Sterling Veltkamp were all promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.  They are all pictured below with City Manager Greg Doyon.  That is Chief Jeremy Jones on the right.  Cook has been with the department for nearly ten years.  Veltkamp for nearly nine years and both Martinez and Luwe have been with Great Falls Fire and Rescue for seven years.

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Administering the Oath of Office

Swearing in of one as Captain and three others as Lieutenants.

Two others who were not in attendance, Carter Marsh and Tyler Pfennigs were promoted to the rank of Engineer.  Both have been with the department for six years.

Families and friends were in attendance and this all took place at fire station one downtown.

We salute our First Responders from Great Falls Fire and Rescue.  Next time you see one, tell them thanks.

Below are some of the pictures from the event. These pictures were taken from the Great Falls Fire and Rescue Facebook page.

A large crowd in attendance to watch the swearing in.

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Family and friends gather for Oath of Office. GFFR
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A packed house

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Kids helping dad.

Putting one new pin after being promoted
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Wife puts promotion pin on GFFR firefighter
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Swearing in

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Promotion pin being put on
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Putting on pin after being promoted.
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Promotion pinning at GFFR

Firefighter gets pinned after being promoted at GFFR.

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