Volunteer firefighter Ben Osowiecki and full-time firefighter/emergency medical technician Ashlynn Andregg were pinned by Beth Osowiecki and Lt. Chris Hunt for the completion of Fire 1 and 2 certifications at the Tuesday, Nov. 15, City Council meeting.
Osowiecki works a full-time job and is the department's top responding volunteer.
Andregg works full-time for the Pea Ridge Fire Department as a firefighter/EMT.
Over a six-month period, Osowiecki and Andregg dedicated their free time to studies in relation to the fire service, live fire drills and physical fitness to include classes multiple nights a week and full-days on Saturdays. The intense Fire Academy provided them with everything they needed to know to become great firefighters.