6.3 SR 11-21-2022
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 6.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Presentations, Awards, November 21, 2022 Mark Dickinson, Fire Chief
and Recognition
Item Description Reviewed by
Oath of office for Firefighters Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Mayor Dietz and Council to recognize the completion of the required probationary period for new firefighters and
to administer the oath of office to our newest members of the fire department.
Background/Discussion
Newly hired firefighters who successfully complete the fire academy must serve an additional six months of
probation before becoming full-fledged firefighters for the City of Elk River.
The following firefighters have displayed the character and skills required to be part of the Elk River Fire
Department:
Connor Allen Justin Moehle
Dean Anderson Kassie Nelson
David Johnson Matthew Pooler
Ben Jongewaard Kristin Prescott
Keith Koshiol Ashley Sanders
Camron L’Heureux
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
Community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Attachments
Firefighter Oath
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: August 2020
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE
CITY OF ELK RIVER
FIREFIGHTER OATH OF OFFICE
I, \[NAME\], do solemnly swear that I will protect, safeguard and preserve life, health and property
against fire and other perils, natural and man-made;
I will uphold the standards of my profession, continually striving to achieve the objectives and ideals
the service instills;
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith and trust, and I will remain true to the
ethics and values of the fire service;
I will at all times, respect the property and rights of all;
I will discharge faithfully the duties of Firefighter for the Elk River Fire Department in the City of
Elk River, Minnesota, according to law and to the best of my judgment and ability, so help me God.
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\[NAME\]
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 day of November 2022.
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John J. Dietz, Mayor