Westlake welcomes two new firefighter/paramedics

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  • Firefighter/Paramedic Jacob Plocica has his new badge pinned to his lapel by his father.

  • Jacob Plocica takes the oath of office administered by Mayor Dennis Clough at Westlake City Hall. 

  • Left to right: Westlake Mayor Dennis M. Clough, Jacob Plocica, Jake Koneval, Acting Fire Chief Mike Freeman, Captain Doug Vassi. 

  • Firefighter/Paramedic Jake Koneval's brother pins his new badge to his lapel.

  • Jake Koneval takes the oath of office administered by Mayor Dennis Clough at Westlake City Hall. 

  • Acting Fire Chief Mike Freeman addresses the audience during the swearing-in ceremony. He noted that the City of Westlake has a particularly stringent screening process all of its new firefighters must pass before they can be hired. 

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