Pella’s first responders were recognized for their efforts Thursday. Annually, Pella’s Mayor and City Council recognize the volunteers and part-time staff who supplement the community’s public safety departments, including Pella Fire, Pella Community Ambulance, and the Pella Police Department.

𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬:
• Jason Van Gorp – 20 years

• Lance Van Zee – 20 years

• Chad Klein – 25 years
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𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 – 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬:
• Tom DeYoung – 15 years

• Justin Manifold – 15 years

• Don Van Maanen – 40 years

𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬:
• Steve Bennett – retired with 46 years of service
• Doug Van Gorkom – retired with 50 years of service including 17 years as Fire Chief