Jenks Fire Rescue hired 4 new firefighters in December to fill empty positions on the department.  During an intense 6 weeks of training the firefighters underwent training in Search & Rescue, Fire Supression, Vehicle Extrication, EMS, Haz-Mat, Etc.   They have now been assigned to shift work and will coninue on with more  training with their crews.           

The Jenks Fire Department has upgraded EMS services from First Responder to EMT Basic and EMT Intermediate.  The Jenks Firefighters have completed an EMT Basic Class with a few Firefighters completing EMT Intermediate.  EMT Intermediate class started in October and was completed in December.    The EMT Basic course started in September and was also  completed in December.   Along with the EMT Classes, firefighters have also been certified to be CPR and Basic Life Support Instructors with the American Heart Association.   Firefighter/EMT Kyle Flora has finished an EMT Instructor course and is currently teaching First Responder to the Jenks Police Dept.  In 2009 there will be several more advances in training for Firefighters, including another possible EMT Intermediate class.

Chief Gary Friedel has recently added Jake Rhoades as his new Assistant Chief.   Chief Rhoades comes to Jenks from Stillwater Fire Department where he was the Training Officer for the entire Department with national recognition for his work.  The Jenks Firefighters welcome the addition of Assistant Chief Rhoades and are excited about the future and the continuing plans to improve our department.      

The Jenks Fire Department recently participated in a Pre-Prom Alcohol Awareness Demonstration at Jenks High School to show the realities of drinking and driving.  Jenks firefighters along with Jenks Police, EMSA, Life Flight, and a local funeral home were apart of the Demonstration.