Fire Chiefs Jim Stolpe and Dan Bird
The members of the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department elected Dan Bird this month to replace Jim Stolpe as fire chief.
Stolpe served two three-year terms as chief, and he intends to continue his volunteering career with PVFD for as long as he is able - though he plans to let his EMT certification expire in the coming year and will slow down a little when it comes to rushing into burning buildings.
"After 45 years of doing it, I figure it's time for that younger generation to pick that ball up and run," said Stolpe. He admits that, for him, stepping away from EMS feels a little like letting t...
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