The City of Emmett took a few moments to honor a pair of firefighters by bestowing upon them the black helmets of Senior Firefighters at the Jan. 28 City Council Meeting. Firefighters Lynsie Vickery and Dan Church were each presented with the helmets reflecting their commitment and accomplishments as Emmett City Fire Fighters. Each is a volunteer to the department according to Idaho Code but are considered part-time employees by the city. “They may be considered volunteers but neither act like volunteers,” Fire Chief Curt Christensen said. “Each has made an extraordinary commitment to job and have gone to great lengths to gain additional training and experiences beyond the norm.” Reaching the black helmet designation usually requires five years of active service as well as additional education and specialized experience.