Monroe Fire Department now fully staffed

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By Denise Wilson, Staff Writer Updated 11:27 AM Monday, November 23, 2009

The City of Monroe recently hired three new firefighter/paramedics and emergency medical technicians to replace other personnel who have left the department.

They officially joined the department on Nov. 16, said Fire Chief Mark Neu, and will be introduced to city council members Nov. 24. The department now has 33 firefighters and paramedics and is fully staffed to the number allotted by the city at this time, Neu said.

The department’s new employees include Dan Smith, who previously was a part-time firefighter paramedic with the Lebanon Fire Division and Miami Twp Fire Department in Montgomery County, and Clearcreek Twp. Fire District in Warren County. He’s been in fire service for two years, Neu said.

Newcomer Josh Kramer, of Monroe, was previously employed as a career firefighter at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and still is employed as a part-time firefighter for the City of Franklin.

Kramer has been in the fire service for three years.

Mike Jones, who also joined the Monroe Fire Dept., previously was employed as a career paramedic with the Kettering Medical Center and worked as a firefighter and paramedic for the Washington Twp. Fire Department in Montgomery County. He has been in the fire service for four years.

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Geez Monroenians....why do we continue to complain over every little thing? No wonder others think that all we do is whine. If you continue to be disappointed in the journal, just boycott it like others have suggested...lol. If it is not the Cowboy whining over sports there is always whining about the teachers, or highway noises.....

Horntet07
5:54 PM, 11/23/2009

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Did you miss something? It says they where picked on the 16th and will be announced to the council on the 24th. You all did not lose two days you just did not comprehend what you read.

Reread
5:07 PM, 11/23/2009

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I lost 2 days. This hould not have been in until Wed. Same ole MJ. Maybe they could tell us what BHO is going to do next.

jm
11:19 AM, 11/23/2009

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Yes, this article is from the future. You should harnass that ability and buy some stocks.

Phil Man
11:07 AM, 11/23/2009

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Wow, I know it was a busy weekend in Monroe but I did not realize I had slept for two days and missed the council meeting. I could have sworn today was Monday, November 23.

Lost in Monroe
10:53 AM, 11/23/2009

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