Sullivan Fire Protection District

As the week comes to an end, our recruits are hard at work training. Today and tomorrow will be dedicated to outdoor practical exercises, giving them the opportunity to apply everything they have learned throughout the week.

Our instructor cadre has gone above and beyond, sacrificing time with their families and even spending their own money to invest in these young people. Their dedication is helping shape future leaders and making a positive impact on our community. We simply could not do this without their commitment and the support of our community.

A special thank you to D&M Truck Center for generously providing dinner for House 1 Crew and the instructors last night. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps make this program possible.

Today, several of our apparatus are staffed by firefighters and instructors from across the United States. Their dedication, knowledge, and willingness to volunteer their time are paramount to the success of our Junior Fire Academy. These men and women bring a wealth of experience to help train and inspire the next generation of firefighters.

We are also honored to have Ladder 8812 staffed with a fourth firefighter, David Eigenberg from the TV series Chicago Fire. Many know David as “Herrmann,” but today he is here supporting the fire service and working alongside firefighters.

David has a genuine passion for first responders and shared that riding along and training with firefighters is something that is personally important to him. We appreciate his support of the fire service and his commitment to spending time with our instructors, firefighters, and recruits.

Thank you to all of the firefighters, instructors, and supporters who make this academy such a special experience for our youth.

We would like to take a moment to thank all of the businesses and organizations that generously donated meals this week for our Junior Fire Academy.

This year, we welcomed 40 recruits and more than 25 instructors from across the United States. Their support and generosity helped make this week possible.

Monday

* Lunch – Central Missouri Training Specialists
* Dinner – Grace City Church

Tuesday

* Dinner – D&M Truck Center

Wednesday

* Dinner – Peterson Oil

Thursday

* Dinner – BJC Medical Doctors Office Nurses

Friday

* Lunch – McGraw Rentals
* Marthasville Fire
* Cowtown
* Leasburg Mobil
* Dinner – PJ Myers

Your contributions helped ensure that our recruits and instructors were well taken care of throughout the week. We are incredibly grateful for your support of the next generation of firefighters.

Thank you for helping make the Junior Fire Academy a success!

Monday Member Spotlight

Today’s Member Spotlight is Lieutenant Nick White.

Nick has dedicated 17 years to the fire service, beginning his journey as a junior firefighter with our district. Through hard work, commitment, and leadership, he advanced through the ranks to become a Lieutenant.

In addition to his operational duties, Nick serves as the Lead Instructor for the Junior Academy. He has played a key role in continuing and expanding the program, helping it grow into the successful academy it is today while mentoring the next generation of firefighters.

Nick holds the following certifications:

* Firefighter I & II
* Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
* Fire Instructor I
* Fire Officer I
* Live Fire Instructor

Fire service runs in Nick’s family, as he is a second-generation firefighter, following in the footsteps of his father’s service.

When he’s not serving the community, Nick enjoys traveling and spending time exploring new places.

Thank you, Lieutenant White, for your years of service, leadership, and dedication to our community and district. Your commitment to training, mentoring, and protecting others is greatly appreciated.

We are proud to have you as part of our team!

Thank you to Washington 8100, 8144 and Sullivan 8814 for moving up to our stations this evening while the MFPD Firefighters honor past Assistant Chief Murrill Wohler.