Firefighting 101: Area high schoolers get head start on career development
Two Dickinson firefighters were awarded with employee certificates for their educational efforts with their Firefighter 1 Academy recruitment class at a previous Dickinson City Commission meeting. Fire Chief Jeremy Presnell highlights the importance of this program, and its impact on other fire departments across North Dakota as well as surrounding states. Written By: Jackie Jahfetson | ×
Dickinson firefighter Jared Rhode, an instructor for Firefighter 1 Academy, helps a recruit Tuesday during the knot-tutorial portion of the course. The class meets each Tuesday and entails 18 recruits, juniors and seniors, from Dickinson and area surrounding schools. (Jackie Jahfetson/The Dickinson Press)
City recognizes long time city employees in ceremony
The Dickinson City Commission held its first meeting of the month, awarding long standing employees of the city, along with the Dickinson Fire Department for their life saving efforts. Written By: Jackie Jahfetson | ×
Assistant City Engineer Loretta Marshik (right) congratulates Engineering Technician Mark Essler for his 16 years of service for the city Tuesday at City Hall during a special presentation of the Dickinson City Commission meeting. (Jackie Jahfetson/The Dickinson Press)
Around the city of Dickinson, there are employees from several departments who make the city the way it is with their hard work, dedication and daily acts of service. Though their work is expected and their duty, it does not go unrecognized by those in leadership.