About Us: Personnel

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Chief Tim Shipman

Chief Tim Shipman joined the Dixon Fire Department on January 16, 1993. He was promoted to Lieutenant on May 15, 2005 and appointed Chief July 9, 2008. His certifications are Fire Officer I, Firefighter III, Fire/Arson Investigator, Hazardous Materials Technician, Management II, Instructor I, Surface Ice Rescue, Technical Rescue Awareness, Tactics and Strategies I, Paramedic, ACLS,BTLS, and PALS. Chief Shipman is married with 2 children.

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Captain Mike Wilcox (C Shift)

Captain Wilcox joined the Dixon Fire Department on May 20, 1985. He was promoted to lieutenant on October 20, 1992 and Captain on August 1, 1994. His certifications include EMT-B, Firefighter II, Hazardous Material Technician, and Hazardous Material Incident Command. Captain Wilcox is married with 2 children.

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Captain Dave Lohse (B Shift)

Lieutenant Lohse joined Dixon Fire Department on May 2, 1998. He was promoted to lieutenant on May 5, 2008, ans captain on November 16, 2009. His certifications include Paramedic, PALS, BTLS, ACLS, CPR instructor, Firefighter III, Instructor II, MAnagement I & II, Fire Officer I, ERT: Basic Concept, Technical Rescue Awareness, Hazardous Materials Technician, Hazardous Materials Technician, HAzardous Materials Incident Command, and Tactics & Strategy I & II. Lieutenant Lohse has 3 children.

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Captain Mark Callison (A Shift)

Captain Callison joined the Dixon Fire Department on September 4, 1996. He was promoted to Lieutenant on July 26, 2004 and to Captain on May 15, 2005. His certifications include Paramedic, Firefighter III, ACLS, BTLS, PALS, Hazardous Materials Technician, Hazardous Materials Incident Command, Management I Fire/Arson Investigator, Fire Prevention Principals and Instructor I. Captain Callison is married with 3 children.. His Hobbies include hunting, golfing and camping.

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Lieutenant Keith Gabany (B Shift)

Lieutenant Gabany joined the Dixon Fire Department on September 1, 1979. He was promoted to Lieutenant on October 15, 1989. His certifications include Paramedic, BTLS, ACLS, PALS, Tactics & Strategy I & II, Hazardous Materials Operations, and Firefighter II. Lieutenant Gabany is married with 3 children.

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Lieutenant Scott Schmidt (A Shift)

Firefighter Schmidt joined Dixon Fire Department on July 29,1994. Scott was promoted to lieutnant on November 16, 2009. His certifications inclue Paramedic, ACLS, PALS, BTLS, Firefighter III, Hazardous Materials Operations, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Tactics & Strategy I, Management I, and Fire Prevention Principles & Inspection. Firefighter Schmidt is married with 2 children.

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Firefighter Andy Brooks (B Shift)

Firefighter Brooks joined Dixon Fire Department on November 20, 1992. His Certifications include Paramedic, ACLS, BTLS, PALS, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Hazadous Material Operations, and Firefighter III. Firefighter Brooks is married with 2 children. His Hobbies include golf.

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Firefighter Brian Strock (C Shift)

Firefighter Strock joined the Dixon Fire Department on July 15, 1999. His certifications include Paramedic, ACLS, PALS, ITLS, Firefighter II, Tactics & Strategy I, Hazardous Materials Operations, Surface Ice Rescue, NIMS, 700, 100, 200, CERT. Firefighter Strock is married with 2 children. His Hobbies include fishing and hunting.

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Firefighter Jacob Henry (C Shift)

Firefighter Henry joined the Dixon Fire Department on September 8, 2003. His certifications include Paramedic, Fire Attack and Suppersion Techniques, Hazardous Materials Operations, Fire Principles, Management I, Tactics and Strategy I, and Firefighter III. Firefighter Henry is a graduate of NIU with a degree in Operation Management and Information Systems.

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Firefighter Dave Boucher (A Shift)

Firefighter Boucher joined Dixon Fire Department on July 22, 2004. His certifications include Paramedic, Hazardous Materials Operations, and Firefighter II. Firefighter Boucher is a graduate of WIU. He is married with 2 children. His hobbies include camping, fishing, and skiing.

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Firefighter Ryan Buskohl (B Shift)

Firefighter Buskohl joined the Dixon Fire Department on April 10, 2005. His certifications include PAramedic, Hazardous Materials Operations, Technical Rescue Awareness, Instructor I, Management I, and Firefighter II. Firefighter Buskohl is married with 3 children.

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Firefighter Jesse Arjes (A Shift)

Firefighter Arjes joined the Dixon Fire Department on May 3, 2008. His certifications include EMT-B, ITLS, Hazardous Materials Operations, and Firefighter II. Firefighter Arjes is married and has 2 children. His hobbies include spending time with his family.

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Firefighter Ryan Goode (B Shift)

Firefighter Goode joined the Dixon Fire Department on September 13, 2009. His certifications include EMT-B, Hazardous Materials Awarness, Instructor I, and Firefigter II. Firefighter Goode is a graduate of Rock Valley College with a degree in Fire Science. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and four wheeling.

 

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