Mayor presents Chief Gould with Lifetime Achievement award
By PHFD staff
May 15, 2016
At this year’s Mayor’s Breakfast held Saturday, April 30th Mayor Helmer presented Chief Gould with the PROSPECT HEIGHTS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT award for his 49 years of service to the city as a member of the fire department.
Highlights of Chief Gould’s service with the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District include: • Started in 1967 as volunteer firefighter cadet when in high school. • Attended Oklahoma State University’s School of Fire Protection. • Rose through the ranks as firefighter, lieutenant, captain, and assistant fire chief. • Appointed as the Fire Chief in 1988. • Hired as first full time employee of fire district in 2000 • Hired the first full time staff in 2001 • Instrumental in starting paramedic service for Prospect Heights in 1985 • Remodeled and expanded the main fire station in 1991. • Opened the east side fire station in 2006. • Obtained over $1,800,000 in Federal and State grants. • Modernized the entire fleet of vehicles to include the purchase and replacement of ambulances and fire trucks. • Has maintained a healthy, financially sound organization with limited debt and a balanced budget for the past 27 years. • Currently maintains 9 firefighters on duty 24/7/365.
