OFD Aids Centerville FD While They Honor One Of Their Own

The Oskaloosa Fire Department was in Centerville today, February 7, 2015, helping to provide emergency services to the community while they laid Centerville Assistant Fire Chief Michael Cooper to rest. Left to right: Tim Nance, Zac Neff, OFD Chief Mark Neff and Kurtis Grubb.

The Oskaloosa Fire Department was in Centerville today, February 7, 2015, to help provide emergency services to that community while they laid Centerville Assistant Fire Chief Michael Cooper to rest. Cooper died in the line of duty, as a result of efforts at the Cowan Enterprises structure fire. Left to right: Tim Nance, Zac Neff, OFD Chief Mark Neff and Kurtis Grubb.

The Mahaska County CERT Team also served the Centerville community on Saturday, helping with parking and other tasks as assigned. The team has performed other such roles in the past, such as helping to direct parking during the funeral for Keokuk County Deputy Eric Stein.

Mahaska County Emergency Management along with the Mahaska County CERT Team provided assistance to the Centerville community on Saturday as they laid to rest Assistant Fire Chief Cooper.

The Mahaska County CERT Team also responds to assist in times of natural disasters, such as the violent windstorm that impacted Oskaloosa last year, and assisting the community of New Sharon during multiple flooding events.

On Saturday, these seven CERT Members took time out of their weekend to volunteer their service: Kevin Utterback, Kate Shannon, Austin Witt, T.J. Frank, Kipp Schuler, Jeff Ridenour and Jeff McVey.

If you are interested in volunteering, you can visit the Mahaska County Emergency Management website HERE for more information.