October 14, 2002
FF/EMT-B Brad French was promoted today to Full-time FF/EMT.  Brad has been assigned to Shift C. Brad will be working with Capt. H. Williams.  Congrats Brad on your promotion.

October 2, 2002
STFD just took delivery of our new Rescue 24 (R-24).  R-24 is a 2003 Ford F-350 Supercab with a utility bed and skid unit and tank.  R-24 replaces the the previous R-24 (2002 Ford F-350 Supercab) that was bought earlier this year and was struck head on while responding to a Automatic Fire Alarm Investigation.  Lt. R. Schultz received minor injuries and was transported to GMH.  Lt. R. Schultz was treated and released.  The driver of the vehicle which struck R-24, went around several vehicles that had stopped to yeild to R-24 and struck R-24.  The driver was injured and was transported to GMH.  The new R-24 was placed in-service at St. 2.  Pictures will be coming soon.

October 1, 2002
The author of "The Official Unofficial Web Page for the Sugarcreek Township Fire Department" would like to congratulate FF/EMT-P Tim Doyle on his new job.  Tim has just accepted a full-time position as a FF/EMT-P with the Wilmington Fire Department (OH).  Tim will be remaining with us as a Part-time FF/EMT-P.  Congrats Tim.

September 1, 2002
The author of "The Official Unofficial Web Page for the Sugarcreek Township Fire Department" would like to congratulate FF/EMT-P Tracy Vanhoose on her new job.  Tracy has just accepted a full-time position as a FF/EMT-P with the Kettering Fire Department (OH).  Tracy  starts her new job September 23, 2002.  Tracy's last day with the Sugarcreek Twp. Fire Department will be September 16, 2002.  Though it saddens us that we will be loosing her and she will be greatly missed, we are very happy that she has taken her new job with the Kettering Fire Department.  Tracy has been with us through the good times and helped all of us get through the bad times and has made things more bareable.  I will never be able to forget the volley shifts that we use to work together (need I say more?) and all of fun we had.  Tracy has taught all of us a lot and we have watched her grow into the person that she is.  Kettering Fire Department is getting one hell of a FF/EMT-P.  Even though Tracy will no longer be working with us, she is always welcome and she will always be a member of our family.  Congrats Sketter.

Luv,
Lurch, Hub Cap and Chicken Hawk

August 24, 2002
STFD would like to congratulate FF Rusty Cross and his wife for the latest addition to their family.  Son Drue Cross was born today.  He is 5lbs, 9 oz and 18 3/4 ".  Mother and son are doing fine.

August 5, 2002
STFD would has promoted five (5) of it’s members to Lieutenant.  Two (2) Part-timers have been promoted to Part-time Lieutenant and three (3) Volunteers have been promoted to Volunteer Lieutenant.  We would like to congratulate the following personnel on their promotion.

Part-time
Lt. Scott Rigsby   L-11
Lt. Joann Schultz  L-10

Volunteer
Lt. Jon Fisher  L-12
Lt. Mike Keene  L-13
Lt. Bee Williams  L-9

STFD would like to congratulate the following personnel for their successful completion and certification with either Fire or EMS School.

Rob Conway  EMT-B
Jessika Keijner  FF1

STFD would like to welcome our seven (7) newest members to our family.  They will be joining as volunteers.  Please welcome the following additions to our department.

Jon Burnett  Uncertified 61
Todd Castor  Uncertified 31
Trent Davis  FF1/EMT-B 36
Amanda LaDue  Uncertified 45
Doug Maddox  Uncertified 60
Jamie Rice  FF1A  26
Shane Snyder  FF1/EMT-B 14

July, 2002
Lt. Heath Williams (no relation to AC Nova Williams) was promoted to Capt.  Capt. Heath Williams' new unit number is C-6.  Congratulation on your promotion.

June 2002
STFD takes delivery of our newest medic.  Medic 15 is a 2002 McCoy Miller and has been placed into service at St. 1.  The old Medic 15 has now become Medic 35 and is in service at St. 2 as the Reserve Medic.

March, 2002
Capt. Nova Williams was promoted to Assistant Chief.  AC Nova Williams' new unit number is C-4.  Congratulation on your promotion.

March 19, 2002
Sugarcreek Twp. Fire Dept. becomes the newest member of the International Association of Fire Fighters.  STFD is now Local 4175.  Congratulations to the Full Time Staff on becoming the newest members of the IAFF.

February, 2002
Sugarcreek Twp. Fire Dept. takes delivery of our newest Engine.  Rescue Engine 31 is a 2002 KME Custom Cab and has been placed in service at St. 2.  Rescue Engine 31 has a 1250 GPM Pump and a 1250 Poly Tank with a Class A and B Foam System.  Rescue Engine 31 is also designed to perform tanker ops and carries a 2000 gal drop tank.  Rescue Engine 31 carries a full set of hydraulic tools including cutters, spreaders, rams and air bags.  Rescue Engine 31 also carries our rope rescue equipment.  Engine 11 has been reassigned to St. 1 and provides a tool for the South and North East Part of the Township.