Fire Chief Shawn Grant describes the men and women of the JFD as highly educated and motivated employees who are thoughtful people . He added , “ Every employee here is incredibly motivated to help their community .”
" These men and women have promised to run into whatever dangerous situation comes up and risk their lives to save someone else ’ s ; they show up for every shift committed to that promise ."
MAYOR MIKE MOORE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
Mayor Mike Moore affirmed , “ The JFD is a unique group … different backgrounds , ages , education and ambitions . The one thing they all have in common is what is most admirable about them — they chose to be firefighters . These men and women have promised to run into whatever dangerous situation comes up and risk their lives to save someone else ’ s ; they show up for every shift committed to that promise . I have a ton of respect for these firefighters . It ’ s easy to take for granted the things that deserve our gratitude the most and I hope no one takes JFD for granted .”
Being a Jeffersonville firefighter requires multiple outstanding qualities in order to propel the men and women beyond fear to face extraordinary challenges head-on . They are our neighbors , our family , our friends , and the child down the street who used to play with our sons and daughters . When the alarm sounds in the firehouses across Jeffersonville JFD stations , firefighters ’ hearts beat faster and adrenaline starts pumping as they race to protect lives and property . These firefighters are the individuals who place the lives of others above their own and many have physical and / or mental scars to prove their self-sacrifice .
“ Because of the work our JFD firefighters put in — and the level of professionalism they have — we have become a premiere fire
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