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Who we are

Our department

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Lewis Township Fire and Rescue provides fire protection and emergency medical services to Lewis Township, and a portion of Garner Township, to the south and east of the city limits of Council Bluffs in southwest Iowa.

 

We provide protection to more than 6,500 residents that live in our district, which covers approximately 35 square miles. We respond to an average of more than 600 calls every year.

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We are driven by volunteers

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Our department is a combination department, made up of paid staff and volunteers. In the United States, about 70% of firefighters are volunteer and appropriately 85% of departments are all or partially volunteer. Our volunteers take time away from their loved-ones and careers to help their neighbors in times of need.

Meet our team

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The members of Lewis Township Fire and Rescue are individuals of varying backgrounds and experiences who have come  together as a family to serve our community.

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Jake Hardiman

Fire Chief

Paramedic

Serving Since

2015

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Andy Diller

Fire Captain

EMT

Serving Since

2021

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Scott Cieslik

President

Paramedic

Serving Since

2023

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Sam Higginbotham

Firefighter

Paramedic

Serving Since

2021

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Daniel Ramirez

Firefighter

Serving Since

2022

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Anna Jepsen

Firefighter

EMT

Serving Since

2023

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Travis Carl

Probationary Firefighter

Serving Since

2024

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Bryce Juon

Probationary Firefighter

Serving Since

2024

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Audrey Gayer

Probationary Firefighter

Serving Since

2024

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Nathan Bader

Probationary Firefighter

Serving Since

2024

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Stephan Erlbacher

Assistant Chief

EMT

Serving Since

2021

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Dylan Miller

EMS Captain

EMT

Serving Since

2023

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Phil Robertus

Treasurer

EMT

Serving Since

2005

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Keenan Diercks

Firefighter

EMT

Serving Since

2020

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Scott Bybee

Firefighter

Serving Since

2023

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Jacques Hamel

Firefighter

Serving Since

2023

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Tony Luneke

Firefighter

Serving Since

2024

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Kendall Bell

Cadet

Serving Since

2024

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Rafe Gayer

Probationary Firefighter

Serving Since

2024

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Tanner Miller

Probationary Firefighter

Serving Since

2024

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Dillon Willadsen

Deputy Chief

Paramedic

Serving Since

2019

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Nick Ruis

Lieutenant

Serving Since

2013

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Rick Bradshaw

Firefighter

AEMT

Serving Since

2019

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Todd Runge

Firefighter

EMT

Serving Since

2021

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Samantha Weatherington

Firefighter

EMT

Serving Since

2023

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Daniel Byrne

Firefighter

Serving Since

2024

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Wyatt Conrad

Firefighter/EMT

Serving Since

2024

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Zach Conner

Probationary Firefighter

Serving Since

2024

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Jace Thomason

Probationary Firefighter

Serving Since

2024

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