Aaron Kollmorgen

• Performed life-saving procedures during medical emergencies, administering CPR and first aid as needed.
• Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
• Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills while serving as a mentor to new firefighters, fostering a culture of teamwork and professionalism within the department.
• Maintained optimal readiness for emergency situations by regularly participating in drills and training exercises.
• Documented emergency calls and equipment maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
• Contributed to positive outcomes during multi-agency responses by effectively collaborating with law enforcement personnel, paramedics, and other emergency service providers.
• Educated the local community on fire safety practices through presentations at schools, businesses, and other public venues.

The goal of the Fire Marshall’s Office is to educate the public to take precautions to prevent potentially harmful fires, using a proactive method of reducing emergencies and the damage caused by them.

• Created, implemented, and led a county-wide education and distribution program for smoke alarms known as: "Operation Fire Safe." 799 smoke alarms and 161 batteries have been installed countywide since the program began.
• Obtained a Red Cross donation of more than 2000 fire alarms
• Spent approximately 20 hours working with the IT department to develop an application that the Fire Department could use on tablets to track locations they had already visited.
• Created door flyers that were used to educate homeowners of potential dangers in their households, ways to check smoke alarms and change the batteries, and how to effectively create a home escape plan.
• Wrote a federal grant application for $150,000 in funding
• Spent more than 95 hours of the internship planning a tabletop exercise with the adjacent fire departments to improve readiness and response performance.