Traditionally in December we recognize our top performers.  It is no easy task, by any means- to juggle the year 2021, family life, work and the Fire Department. 

We are honored to showcase the following members for their outstanding performance in 2021.

Perfect Meeting and Training Attendance

Marc Volk and Cory Haskamp.

Perfect Training

Left to right Al Jankovich, Jason Polzin, Rick Cieluch and Paul Cesafsky

Perfect Meeting

(continuing from training left to right) Tad Hitchings, Ray Nash and Mitch Gerold

Station 1 Participation- 1st place Tony Brown.  Tony is a 2nd year firefighter with us and led the group in overall participation this year.  Tony has 2 small children at home with his (very patient) wife, dogs, chickens and horses.  Tony works as an engineer in quality control for his day job.

Station 1 Participation- 2nd place Rick Cieluch.  Rick is no stranger to our participation awards over his 6 years on the team, always completing the year close to, or on the top of the rank.  Rick has a crew of 6 great kids and a (also very patient) wife at home with their dog in Isanti.  During the day- Rick works for MNDOT.

Station 1 Participation- 3rd place this year is Nick Bartz.  Nick is our full time Technician in the afternoon and a paid on call guy nights and weekends.  Nick does a great job keeping our equipment and buildings in compliance when he is not running calls or handling co-treasurer fire board duties.  Nick and his wife live in the City of Isanti with their 2 little girls and their dog.

Station 2 Participation winner goes to Cory Haskamp this year.  Cory has been on the team for 2 years and has championed this prestigeous award for both of them!  Cory was also recognized this year for having perfect attendance at our monthly meetings and training events and thus, easily earned this engraved axe.  Cory is joined at home by his wife and a wealth of animals around their hobby farm in Bradford Township.  Cory works for Graco Inc. during the day.

Station 3 Participaton winner goes to Marc Volk this year. Marc is our Captain besides wearing several other hats including front office guru at our annual Rodeo fundraiser, he is a fire department relief association wiz and a recipient of perfect meeting and training attendance awards this year.  Marc and his wife have 2 children at home in Isanti Township to keep him running when he is not working at his business in Isanti.

Alan Jankovich- Fire Chief | Rodeo Association Advertising Chair & Maintenance Co-Chair, Rodeo Association Officer at Large

Tad Hitchings- Assistant Chief | Rodeo Association Maintenance Chair & Coordinator Co-Chair

Marc Volk- Captain | Rodeo Association Front Office Chair

Zach Lundberg- Lieutenant/Fire District Deputy Secretary | Rodeo Association Ticket Sales Chair

Jason Polzin- Rodeo Association President

Jeff Holmgren- Rodeo Association Secretary & Front Gate Co-Chair

Brent Anderson- Rodeo Association Treasurer, Front Office Co-Chair

Nick Bartz-  Technician

Brandon Boettcher- Rodeo Association Advertising Co-Chair

Tony Brown

Paul Cesafsky

Rick Cieluch, Jr

Susanne DeNio

Mitch Gerold- Rodeo Association Beverage Sales Chair

Jimmy Gordon

Cory Haskamp

Jon Hass

Emma Jansen

Erik Kvamme- Rodeo Association Parking Co-Chair

Ray Nash- Rodeo Association Front Gate Chair

Steve Nelson

Brittany Niezgoda

TJ Pagel- Rodeo Association Beverage Sales Co-Chair

Jim Peterson

Marcus Rothove

Corey Schaefer

Philip Schmidt

Brad Seiberlich

Lance Thompson- Rodeo Association Parking Co-Chair

Brett Wittman

Rodeo Association Coordinator, Chairman- Tom Pagel