Columbus Fire Department has hired two firefighters, both of whom were sworn in Aug. 6 at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.
Thomas Nienaber, 28, resides in Columbus and is a 2010 graduate of Columbus East High School. He is a volunteer with the Elizabethtown Volunteer Fire Department and was previously employed by the North Vernon Fire Department.
Nienaber is certified as an Indiana Emergency Medical Technician, Rope Rescue Technician and Confined Space Rescue Technician. He also holds state certifications including Firefighter I and II, Hazardous Materials Operations and Technical Rescue Awareness.
Jared Lucas, 30, resides in Morgantown, and is a 2007 graduate of Brown County High School. Lucas is a volunteer firefighter with the Morgantown Volunteer Fire Department, and is employed as an Emergency Medical Technician with Columbus Regional Health Emergency Medical Services. In addition to the Emergency Medical Technician certification, Lucas holds an Indiana Firefighter I and II certification.
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They will undergo a department familiarization program as part of their on-the-job training. After completing this training program, both firefighters will receive shift and station assignments.
