At the 2009 ZUMMERFEST CELEBRATION, the HAMBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 'introduced their 'SAFE HOUSE'; a mobile exhibit designed to teach children how to escape to safety in the event of a fire in their home.
The 'SAFE HOUSE' was purchased jointly by the Hamburg, Norwood-Young America and Cologne Fire Departments from the Eagen Fire Department. Members from each of the Fre Departments first went to look at it. These departments then agreed to purchase the unit for $1500.00 with each organization paying $500.00. New tires were donated by Pro Auto & Transmission, brakes and bearings checked in the shop of Wm. Mueller & Sons, Inc, and graphics added by Andy Wigfield.
Various 'props' used in the 'SAFE HOUSE' were provided by members of the participating Fire Departments. The unit is stored at the Norwood-Young America Fire Department and will be available for rent for $150.00 . The 'SAFE HOUSE' has been used by the LeSueur Fire Department and was recently featured at the Hamburg ZUMMERFEST CELEBRATION. It will be used at 'RELAY-FOR-LIFE' in Norwood-Young America in July and will also be used for training and fire safety awareness during fire prevention week in October.
Brad Droege has been a firefighter for the City of Hamburg for thirty-one years, has been an officer in the department for twenty-five years and has been the city's Fire Chief for the past 15 years. For the past twenty-nine years, he has been a state and nationally registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and works part time for the ambulance service operated by Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.
Chief Droege is a member of the Minnesota Emergency Manager's Association, serves as Vice President of the Carver County Fire Chief's Association, and is the Emergency Management Director for the City of Hamburg. In 1997, and again last spring, he brought a contingent of fellow firefighters to the flooded areas of Fargo-Moorhead to assist other agencies.
Chief Droege lives in Hamburg with his wife and their two children; son Brian and daughter Brenda, who is also a member of the Hamburg Fire Department.
Up to two awards can be presented each year; one for a fire officer serving a small city or township (2,000 population or less), and one additional award open to all fire officers.
Individuals who are eligible for nomination and selection as Fire Officer of the Year are limited to active officers of departments. Qualified individuals include; Chief, Assistant Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, Training Officer, Fire Marshal, etc.
Selection criteria will emphasize leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, service to the public and contributions to the fire service as a whole. All of a nominee's fire service activities and accomplishments will be considered, but, because this is the Fire Officer of the Year award, special emphasis will be placed on the last three year period. A nominee's command role at a major emergency incident, while relevant, will not be enough to place that individual into contention for the award.
To learn more about the signifigance of this award and to find out some of the great things Chief Droege has done for the residents, not only of the City of Hamburg, but all of Carver County as well, CLICK HERE.
Photo Provided Courtesy Of The Hamburg Fire Department
Hamburg Fire Chief Brad Droege LIVE ON THE INTERNET On "DELTA ON DEMAND" !! Chief Droege Talks In Depth About The Hamburg Fire Department
As Well As Its Acquisition Of This Latest Piece Of Fire Apparatus.
Automated, Customized Weather Advisories, Watches & WarningsAffecting Our City Are Now Available On This Website For The City of Hamburg !!
If there are any weather advisories, watches or warnings in effect for the Hamburg area, the words WEATHER ALERT will appear in red below the current weather information displayed on the 'weather decal' shown above.
When the words WEATHER ALERT are displayed on the 'weather decal' above, complete information about the particular advisory, watch or warning affecting our area can be obtained by clicking on those words.
You will then be brought to the 'Official' DELTA DICK OLDE TYME MUSIC INTERNET SHOW WEATHER CONDITIONS WEBPAGE where complete information about the weather advisory, watch or warning will be displayed.
To See The Historical Climatological Data For Hamburg Such As Rainfall Amounts, Highest Wind Speeds, Highest/Lowest Temperatures, Humidity, Dewpoint and Barometer Readings CLICK HERE.
