River Falls Fire Department: Roster

Active Roster

Member
Member Since
Member
Member Since
Carl Gaulke 
09/11/1972 
Matt Cernohous 
01/07/2002 
Paul Whiteside 
10/02/1972 
Dean Grisar 
01/07/2002
Frank Holter 
01/07/1974 
John Jensen 
01/07/2002
Gene McKahan 
07/01/1974 
Evan Larsen 
01/07/2002
Gary Eloranta 
07/01/1974
Greg Nelson 
01/07/2002
Paul Cudd 
03/02/1981 
Ryan Pace 
01/07/2002
Tom Schwalen 
04/04/1983 
Keith Peterson 
01/07/2002
Tom Foley 
09/10/1984 
Ed Vlack 
01/07/2002
Bob Schwalen 
07/02/1985 
Andrea Ellefson 
01/05/2004 
Doug Rudesill 
03/03/1986 
Scott Gavin 
01/05/2004
Keith Bruesewitz 
 11/02/1987
Matt Johnson 
01/05/2004
Bill Cernohous 
11/06/1989 
Adam Larson 
01/05/2004
Bill Lubich 
11/06/1989 
Sean Slaikeu 
01/05/2004
Troy Malmer 
11/06/1989
Jake Ross 
04/02/2007 
Dan Moe 
11/06/1989
Mike Fecht
04/02/2007
Mike Moody 
11/06/1989
Nathan Baar
06/14/2007
Ed Nicholson 
11/06/1989
Jonathon Gaulke  
06/14/2007
Pauline Williams 
08/03/1992 
Shane Hanson 
06/14/2007
Chris Cernohous 
10/09/1995
Chris Knowles
06/14/2007
Craig Gienau 
10/09/1995 
Danny Nicholson 
06/14/2007
Rick Scully 
10/09/1995
Mike Nicholson
06/14/2007
Ryan Purfeerst 
11/27/1995 
Bryan Peskar 
06/14/2007
Jason Sammon 
11/27/1995
Ben Quayle 
06/14/2007
Molly McLagan 
11/27/1995
James Rimer
06/14/2007

Fire Chiefs

River Falls Chiefs from the past 100 years.
Chief Name
Date as Chief
Scott Nelson
2010-Present
Chris Cernohous
2009-2010
Bob Schwalen  
2005-2009
Mark Larsen    
2003-2005 
Tom Foley 2001-2003
Burnie Purfeerst 2000-2001
Daniel Reis 1985-2000
Charles (Butch) Kahut 1976-1985
Harry (Duke) Deal1974-1976
Paul R. Stokke 1967-1974
Robert Aide1954-1967
Walter (Pat) Patterson1922-1954
Charles Bartholomew 1921-1922
Walter (Pat) Patterson 1912-1921
George T. Smith 1902-1912
Ferris White 1897-1902
J. S. Wadsworth 1893-1897
J. W. Barrett 1891-1893
A. W. Kaler1888-1901
W. H. Tozer 1886-1888
Norvall McGragor 1886-1886
W. S. Armstrong
1885-1886
 

Memorials

When I am called to duty God,
Wherever flames may rage
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert
And hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out

I want to fill my calling
And give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor
And protect his property

And if, according to your will
I have to lose my life
Please bless with Your protecting hand
My children and husband or wife.

-Fireman's Prayer

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Lawrence (Bernie) Purfeerst

11/07/45 - 08/22/01

Glenn H. Duven

10/18/24 - 06/14/01

 
Charles I. Kelly
 

10/ 31/35 - 05/24/02