Staff Reports
The Columbus Fire Department has increased its ranks with the hiring of a city native who has part-time firefighting experience.
Mayor James Lienhoop swore in Kyle Whipker at Tuesday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.
Whipker, 28, is a 2008 Graduate of Columbus East High School. He’s been a volunteer with the Elizabethtown Volunteer Fire Department since 2006, and has Indiana Firefighter I & II certifications.
Whipker will undergo a department familiarization training program. After completing thw training, Whipker will receive a shift schedule and station assignment.
