Richard Hoppes has the experience and knowledge from acting side by side with Chief See over the last few years and has an in depth understanding of the Administration side of things from this valuable time.
His credentials from The Fire Department website are below
"Acting Fire Chief Hoppes began his career with the Salisbury Fire Department as a volunteer in 1985, until he began his career service with the Department in 1988. He has held many operational and administrative positions during his career, including Lieutenant and Training Officer, Captain, Assistant Fire Chief, and Deputy Fire Chief.
Acting Fire Chief Hoppes currently holds certifications as both Maryland and National Firefighter II, Fire Officer IV, Fire Service Instructor III, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, Hazardous Materials Technician and Incident Commander.
Acting Fire Chief Hoppes has received multiple awards throughout his career, including Unit Citations, Department Commendations, and Meritorious Service Awards. He has been married for twenty-five years and has three children. He and his family are very active in his church.
His credentials from The Fire Department website are below
"Acting Fire Chief Hoppes began his career with the Salisbury Fire Department as a volunteer in 1985, until he began his career service with the Department in 1988. He has held many operational and administrative positions during his career, including Lieutenant and Training Officer, Captain, Assistant Fire Chief, and Deputy Fire Chief.
Acting Fire Chief Hoppes currently holds certifications as both Maryland and National Firefighter II, Fire Officer IV, Fire Service Instructor III, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, Hazardous Materials Technician and Incident Commander.
Acting Fire Chief Hoppes has received multiple awards throughout his career, including Unit Citations, Department Commendations, and Meritorious Service Awards. He has been married for twenty-five years and has three children. He and his family are very active in his church.
He is the only choice for both Career and Volunteer alike and Jim Ireton needs to do at least one correct thing in his time as part time Mayor and that's name Rick Hoppes Chief of The Salisbury Fire Department
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What is Columbia Southern University?
I just looked it up and it isn't even a real college. WTF
I think it may be an online class through Columbia University.
Always good to promote from within. Good for morale and free. We don't need the expense of a nationwide search. If the man is qualified give him the promotion and let him lead our great Fire Dept. into the future.
Here Here for Rick. A good decent man.
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Looks pretty accrediteed to me!
How bout you enroll, take the classes, take the tests, write the term papers, and then tell everyone that it "isnt real"???
I've know Rick for years. He is a man of great character and outstanding professional capability. Salisbury would be fortunate to have him stay on as chief.
Chief Rick is the clear choice we don't need to waist time or money on a search. We have a very professional Chief that has dedicated his adult life to the SFD. Mayor Ireton this is a no brainer!!!
I also have known Rick for many years. I have great respect for him. I know him through our church and he is an honorable, respectable man, husband and church member. If anyone should be Chief, it's Rick.
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