This month brought good news to the community of Dorchester and area residents who depend on the village's first responders.
The Dorchester Volunteer Fire Department's new 99-2 rescue squad is now in service.
The ambulance was paid with funds from the village government, as well as with help from a USDA Rural Development grant of $132,000 from USDA.
The new 2017 ambulance cost more than $230,000, according to estimates.
The upgraded ambulance will provide a significant boost to the rescue team's capabilities, according to insiders.
Also this month, Dorchester's all-volunteer fire and rescue department held its officer elections.
DVFD officers for 2018 are:
- Fire Chief- Brant Pracheil;
- Assistant Fire Chief- Todd Axline;
- Rescue Captain- Matt Steuk;
- Assistant Rescue Captain- Cory Schlueter; and
- Secretary/Treasurer- Chad Tuttle.
Hats off to our community's first responders and its leaders for serving Dorchester and its surrounding countryside.
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