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  Our Firefighters

Ken Melnyk


Rank:  
  Fire Chief

Number:    One

HPFD Member Since:    1984

Civil Occupation:        Welder/Machinist;  Welding Instructor @ Northern Lakes College, Slave Lake Campus.

Honors:                                               
Firefighter of The Year, 1985;              
25 Year Service Decoration;                   Emergency Services Medal.


Lynne Pardell

Rank:    Deputy Fire Chief               

Number:    Twenty-Five

HPFD Member Since:    2002

Civil Occupation:                              
Librarian @ St. Andrew's             
Catholic School

Honors:                                  
Firefighter of The Year (2004); Fire Chief's Leadership Award (2008)


Trevor Cisaroski


Rank:   
Assistant Fire Chief

Number:    Twenty Three

HPFD Member Since:    1993

Civil Occupation:                           
Teacher @ E.W. Pratt High School

Honors:                                               
Firefighter of The Year (1995, 2002); 15 Year Service Decoration; Alberta Emergency Services Medal (2008).


1st Platoon


David Vanderwell

Rank:    Captain                       

Number:    Twenty-Nine

HPFD Member Since:    1988

Civil Occupation:                           
Alberta Sustainable Resources

Honors:                                                   
15 Year Service Decoration;           
Alberta Emergency Services Medal.


Dan Gillmor



Rank:   
Lieutenant                      

Number:    Eighteen

HPFD Member Since:    2002

Civil Occupation:                                   
Teacher @ St. Andrew's Catholic School

Honors: 5 Year Service Decoration


Tony Belli

Rank:    Senior Firefighter                      

Number:    Twenty-Two

HPFD Member Since:    1979

Civil Occupation:                                   
Semi-Retired

Honors: Firefighter of The Year(2005);              
Emergency Services Medal; 30Year Service Decoration.


James Waikle

Rank:    Firefighter                   

Number:    Thirty

HPFD Member Since:    2007

Civil Occupation:                                              
Sales & Leasing Associate, Big Lakes Dodge


Tim Krikun

Rank:    Firefighter                     

Number:    Twenty-One

HPFD Member Since:    2004

Civil Occupation:                                   
Alberta Sustainable Resources Conservation Officer



Cory Bronson


Rank:   
Firefighter                   

Number:    Thirty-Three

HPFD Member Since:    2007

Civil Occupation:                                            
Peace Officer, MD of Big Lakes


Cody Quevillon


Rank:    Firefighter                   

Number:    Thirty-Two

HPFD Member Since:    2009

Civil Occupation:                                            
Parts Technician, Prairie Automotive UAP/NAPA Auto Parts


Trevor Carrier


Rank:    Firefighter                   

Number:    Sixteen

HPFD Member Since:    2009

Honors: Firefighter of The Year 2010


Kevin Dube


Rank:   
Firefighter                   

Number:    Ten

HPFD Member Since:    2011


Ernest Payou


Rank:   
Probationary Firefighter                   

Number:    Five

HPFD Member Since:    2011


Braden Springer


Rank:   
Probationary Firefighter                   

Number:    Twenty Eight

HPFD Member Since:    2011

2nd Platoon

Jason Cottingham


Rank:   
Captain                       

Number:    Nine

HPFD Member Since:    2000

Civil Occupation:                                                    Senior Forester - Alberta Sustainable Resource Development

Honors:                                                            Emergency Services Medal; 5 Year Service Decoration.


Derek Stout


Rank:  
  Lieutenant                       

Number:    Fourteen

HPFD Member Since:    2001

Civil Occupation:                               
Tolko Industries

Honors:                                                   
Firefighter of The Year: 2003.


Mel Beaudette

Rank:    Senior Firefighter                      

Number:    Four

HPFD Member Since:    1994

Civil Occupation:                               
District Manager of ATCO Electric, High Prairie

Honors:                                                   
Firefighter of The Year (2000); 5 Year Service Decoration


Michael Caron

Rank:    Firefighter                   

Number:    Twenty-Six

HPFD Member Since:    2007

Civil Occupation:                                        
Journeyman Mechanic

Honors: Firefighter of the Year (2008)


Mitchell Matula

Rank:    Firefighter                  

Number:    Eight

HPFD Member Since:    2008

Civil Occupation:                                        
Owner/Operator - Mitchell Matula Computer Repair & Services


Dave Paddon

Rank:    Firefighter                  

Number:    Twenty

HPFD Member Since:    2008

Civil Occupation:                                        
Manager of Baron Oilfield.

Honors:                                                   
Firefighter of The Year (2009)


Steffanie Smith

Rank:    Firefighter                  

Number:    Eleven

HPFD Member Since:    2011

Civil Occupation:                                        
Teacher - Prairie View Outreach School


Jake Matula

Rank:    Firefighter                  

Number:    Six

HPFD Member Since:    2011

Civil Occupation:                                        
Owner/Operator - Redline Power and Performance.


Travis Melnyk

Rank:    Firefighter        

Number:    Twelve      

HPFD Member Since:    2011

 


Tiana Turner

Rank:    Probationary Firefighter        

Number: Twenty Seven          

HPFD Member Since:    2011

 

 

 

3rd Platoon, Jr Firefighter Program

Malcom Gillmor

Rank:    Jr. Firefighter                  

Number:    Thirty-Seven

 


Gerald Paddon

Rank:    Jr. Firefighter                  

Number:   Thirty-Six

 


Taylor Jarvis

Rank:    Jr. Firefighter                  

Number:    Thirty-Four

 


Brittany Supernault

Rank:    Jr. Firefighter                  

Number:    Seven

 


Auxillary Platoon


Ron Ukrainetz

Rank:    Auxiliary Firefighter                     

Number:    Thirty-Two

HPFD Member Since:    1988

Civil Occupation:             
Owner/Operator of MacLeod's True Value


Tom Barrons

Name:    Tom Barrons

Rank:    Auxiliary Firefighter                     

Number:    -

HPFD Member Since:    1995

Civil Occupation: High Prairie Recreation Board