For Marshalltown Fire Department Lt. Curtis Cecak, every day on the job brings new challenges, adventures and inner fulfillment.
While he’s been employed at the department for the last 11 years, he’s served in the capacity of lieutenant for the past five. In recent months he appeared in an episode of “Hearts of Heroes” which focused on the July 2018 tornado.
“I’ve wanted to do this since I was little. My dad was a volunteer in Le Grand, and I got interested then,” he said.
A native of Le Grand, now residing in Gilman, Cecak graduated from East Marshall High School then pursued an Associate’s degree from MCC. He then obtained his EMT and firefighter certifications while working as a volunteer firefighter in Tama.
The MFD breaks its staff into three work shifts – A,B and C – with him working on the B crew. Arriving at the station at 7 a.m., he’ll work a 24-hour long shift, followed by 48 hours off, then repeat.