You could say firefighting is a tradition in Brendan Parker’s family. Parker, 46, was named chief of the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District April 27. He had been acting chief since the sudden resignation of Mike Hill in December. When Parker was named deputy chief in April 2021, his father, Phil, pinned the badge on his son’s […]
Woodstock Fire/Rescue District is buying a new ladder truck, but don’t expect to see it on the streets anytime soon. “The lead time is 21 to 24 months before we see it,” Acting Chief Brendan Parker reported. The Board of Trustees last week approved the ordering of the $1.55 million vehicle. The current ladder truck […]
After the sudden retirement last month of the chief of the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District, the command structure has had a cascade of new appointments. Chief Mike Hill retired at a meeting of the district’s Board of Trustees on Dec. 5, the night the board met in executive session to consider renewal of his contract. He […]
Nearly 100 people joined in a family-like celebration last week for a transition in the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District. In ceremonies at Station 3, Kenneth Marunde was honored as he concluded more than 50 years of service to local fire departments, first as a firefighter and later as a trustee for fire protection districts. As that […]
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