Meet the Team

Leo Oligmueller (Firefighter 1 /EMT)- Leo has been a member of the department for 52 years and has been an EMT for the past 49 years. He currently serves as the department's Board Member.

John Wilson (Firefighter 1/EMT)- John has been a member of the department for 43 years and has been an EMT for all 43 years. He currently serves as the department's Certification Officer.

Dan Allison (Firefighter 1)- Dan has been a member of the department for 39 years. He currently serves as the department's 1st Assistant Chief.

Greg Shada (Firefighter/EMT)- Greg has been a member of the department for 38 years and has been an EMT for the past 37 years.

Pat Braniff (Firefighter 1)- Pat has been a member of the department for 35 years. He currently serves as the department's 2nd Assistant Chief.

Jeff Pickell (Firefighter)- Jeff has been a member of the department for 28 years. He currently serves as the department's 3rd Assistant Chief.

Brad Hawkins (Firefighter/EMT)- Brad has been a member of the department for 27 years and has been an EMT for 26 years.

John Manson (Firefighter 1/EMT)- John has been a member of the department for 19 years and has been an EMT for all 19 years. He currently serves as the department's 2nd Rescue Lieutenant.

Kyle Walton (Firefighter/EMT)- Kyle has been a member of the department for 14 years and has been an EMT for 12 years.

Josh Olson (Firefighter 1/EMT)- Josh has been a member of the department for 13 years and has been an EMT for 10 years. He currently serves as the department's Vice President.

Aaron Snow (Firefighter 1/EMT)- Aaron has been a member of the department for 12 years and has been an EMT for 11 years. He also holds his National EMT Certification. He currently serves as the department's Fire Chief.

Tara Snow (Firefighter/RN)- Tara has been a member of the department for 10 years. Tara currently serves as the Public Relations Officer.

Karolyn McElroy (Firefighter/EMT)- Karolyn has been a member of the department for 9 years. Karolyn has been an EMT for 34 years and is currently a member of the Lyons Fire and Rescue department.

Tom Beck (Firefighter/EMT)- Tom has been a member of the department for 8 years and has been an EMT for 8 years.

Darren Lytle (Firefighter/EMT)- Darren has been a member of the department for 7 years and has been an EMT for 5 years. He also holds his National EMT Certification. Darren is also a certified CPR instructor.

Deb Ward (Firefighter/EMT) - Deb has been a member of the department for 7 years and has been an EMT for 7 years. She also holds her National EMT Certification. Deb currently serves as the department's Secretary/Treasurer.

Jason Smith (Firefighter/EMT) - Jason has been a member of the department for 7 years and has been an EMT for 6 years. He also holds his National EMT Certification. Jason currently serves as the department's President.

Richard Barton (Firefighter/EMT)- Richard has been a member of the department for 7 year and has been an EMT for 3 years. He also holds his National EMT Certification. He currently serves as the department's 1st Rescue Lieutenant.

Kim Snow (Firefighter 1)- Kim has been a member of the department for 6 years. Kim currently serves as the department's Chaplain.

Bryan Miller (Firefighter/EMT) - Bryan has been a member of the department for 5 years and has been an EMT for 2 year. He also holds his National EMT Certification.

Kristen Sumey (FireFighter/EMT)- Kristen has been a member of the department for 5 years and has been an EMT for 5 years. She also holds her National EMT Certification.

Leslie Lytle (FireFighter/EMT)- Leslie has been a member of the department for 5 years and has been an EMT for 3 years. She also holds her National EMT Certification. Leslie is also a certified CPR instructor.

Lukas Braniff (Firefighter) - Lukas has been a member of the department for 4 years.

Nick Fisichella (FireFighter/EMT)- Nick has been on the department for 4 years and has been an EMT for 3 years. He also hold his National EMT Certification. Nick currently serves as the department's Training Officer.

Deric Blender (FireFighter) - Deric has been on the department for 3 years. He currently serves as the department's Assistant Training Officer.

Chris Fleischman (FireFighter/EMT) - Chis has been on the department for 2 years and has been an EMT for 3 years.  Chris is current a member of the Herman Fire and Rescue Department.  

Kassidy Lytle (FireFighter/EMT) - Kassidy has been a member on the department for 1 year. She became an EMT in March 2026 and also holds her National EMT Certification.

Garrett Noel (FireFighter) - Garrett has been a member on the department for 1 year.

Matt Hawkins (FireFighter/EMT) - Matt has been a member of the department for 1 year. He became an EMT in January 2026. Matt currently serves as the department's Rescue Captain.

Sam Lager (FireFighter) - Sam has been a member of the department for 1 year. He currently serves as the department's Fire Prevention Officer.

Dawn Francis-Smeal (FireFighter/EMT) - Dawn has been a member of the department for 1 year. She became an EMT in November 2025 and also holds her National EMT Certification. Dawn serves as the department's 3rd Rescue Lieutenant.

Clint Smeal (FireFighter/EMT) - Clint has been a member of the department for 1 year. He became an EMT in November 2025 and also holds his National EMT Certification. Clint currently serves as the department's Sergeant at Arms.

Darrell Goldenstein (FireFighter) - Darrell joined the department in August 2025. He currently serves as the department's Safety Officer.