![]() ![]() One of his goals, early on, was to make Casselton Fire the best rural department in the state. No matter where the firefighters are and everything they do on scene, that reflects back on me.” ![]() That’s a change I made when I became chief. There’s no alcohol allowed at the fire hall. “When we are holding a meeting and its training time, we are focused on that. McLean takes being a firefighter seriously and as a leader has tried to set a good example. One of the things the fire chief is most proud of is the level of professionalism the Casselton firefighters display when on a call or in training. ![]() McLean credits Joe Mangin and Paul Grommesh for being great training officers. Along with the equipment improvements, the level of training and professionalism has also improved. There is more equipment available to firefighters now such as grain bin extrication equipment and specialized APS and upgraded radio systems. Not only has the kind of equipment improved, but the quantity. It used to be manually operated, now it has hydraulics.” “The extrication equipment is so much better. And, of course, there has been improvements to equipment due to advances in technology. McLean has seen a lot of changes through the years, beginning with the construction of the existing Fire Hall, built in 1990. “I was driving around town and thought, ‘that looks interesting’.”Īnd the rest is history, as the story goes. In the beginning, McLean got involved with Casselton Fire after seeing some Central Cass classmates performing a training exercise outside the old fire hall. Over the years, we have developed into a family. Without question, McLean said what he will miss most are the 28 firefighters currently on the roster. The decision to say good-bye to something that has been a big part of his life since joining the department in 1985, was not an easy one to make. That is how soon-to-be-retired Fire Chief Tim McLean describes his 35 year involvement with Casselton Fire. ![]()
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