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.

Congratulations Chief Gould!