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Riverview Fire Department from a part time department DAMON SUTTON into a more full time one and it Sutton is a second generation hasn’t taken the city long to act. firefighter with 13 years of Fire Chief Ron Lammers experience. recently announced that the He is a Firefighter instructor city has filled six of the eight II and EMS instructor and has full time firefighter-paramedic 26 years of emergency medical positions it was allotted. service experience, 23 as a Those eight full timers will paramedic. be supplemented by some Sutton has special response part timers, creating a hybrid time positions soon. more stable.” has worked for Riverview for training in trench rescue and combination department similar “I just interviewed five The new full time 14 years, reaching the rank confined space rescue and is a to cities like Woodhaven and people in one day,” he said. employees of the Riverview of Sergeant. He is a member tactical paramedic. Flat Rock. “They were all firefighter- Fire Department are David of Downriver Dive Team Lammers said he was paramedics with lots of Murray, Damon Sutton, and a former member of the CHRIS DAVENPORT pleased with the quality of experience and training. I am Chris Davenport, Amy Dunn, Downriver Haz-Mat Team. Davenport has a long the new hires and thankful very excited. Brendan Razmek and Brian In addition, Murray holds firefighting history and a to the citizens of Riverview, “As we fill the last two Davenport. All of them were a bachelor of science degree deep reservoir of training and who overwhelmingly voted positions and begin to add part previously part time fire in nursing, has worked for education. for the millage that allowed timers, things will only get employees. various private ambulance He has been with the the department to make these better for the city of Riverview. Here are their backgrounds: companies, as a paramedic in Riverview Department for moves. “Looking at the big picture, the emergency rooms at Henry seven years and also spent four Lammers added that he these moves will make the DAVID MURRAY Ford Wyandotte Hospital and expects to fill the final two full department even better and Murray, a US Navy veteran, C.S. Mott Hospital in Ann SEE ROSTER, Page 3 Serving Downriver 734.479.1880 Since 1975 CousineauChiropractic.com Page 2 • JANUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 15, 2021 • RIVERVIEW REGISTER HOME A family-owned FURNISHING business serving DESIGNS metro Detroit for over 68 years. SLEEP BETTER TODAY All Mattresses On Sale! 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Please find instructions on how renewal, recovery, and involvement experience. filling the open part-time positions of to download in another article in this a rekindling of all those Please join me in welcoming him the same certifications. Register. relationships that have to our community. And from what Similar to our land preserve, our By now you all know that Stevens been put on hold for the I’ve learned about him, it won’t be residents benefit from owning our own Disposal’s garbage trucks have a new past 10 months.” long before you see him out in the boat ramp. configuration. It uses a mechanical arm With the unrest in community. A resident can purchase an annual to pick up your trash can and dump it ANDREW Washington DC and We’ve got a lot on our plate this pass for only $25.00. This pass is good into a container in front of the truck. SWIFT Covid-19 still amongst us coming year. One of the more important for unlimited uses throughout the year. This process requires that the handle of we have to be as vigilant items is the city council election in The purchase price for a Non-Resident the trash can face your house and the lid as ever to reach the goal of normalcy. November (and you thought we were permit is $250.00. They are limited to opening face the street. This will make On a positive note, the distribution done with election rhetoric). There are the first 50 purchasers and normally sell the whole process quicker and safer for of the Covid-19 vaccine has begun. It three council seats open. The deadline out in minutes on the first business day the workers. has already been distributed to some of for filing if you’re interested is Tuesday, of the year. Finally, please join me in welcoming our first responders, nursing homes and April 20 by 4 p.m. Nominating The city has recently learned the our newest business, MOVEMENT senior living facilities. petitions are available from the city Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Fund, the Physical and Occupational Therapy The southeastern Michigan clerk’s office. We would suggest group that manages “The Wall That located at 14700 King Road, Suite B. community lost a longtime public calling (734) 281-4240 so the clerk Heals”, has placed Riverview on the Its owner, Karen Fron grew up in servant in Mayor Dan Paletko of can process your petition request. 2021 schedule. Riverview and is a 1994 graduate of Dearborn Heights. Mayor Paletko Anyone considering running and has The traveling wall will be here the Riverview Community High School. served his community well and was a questions, feel free to email me aswift@ week of Aug. 12-15. This reschedule is Let’s welcome Karen and her business very active member of the Downriver cityofriverview.com. from last year’s cancelled event. partner’s home. Community Conference and many civic Your city council has approved a new For those who aren’t aware yet, You can visit their website at www. groups. “Host Agreement” with the Riverview the MyRiverview app is available on movementptot.com The city of Riverview sends it most Land Preserve. sincere condolences to his family and to What does this mean? It means that the residents of Dearborn Heights. we are moving forward with the actions Riverview Mobil City app ready for residents to use To wrap up a few items from last needed to prepare for the expansion of The City of Riverview has developed a Mobile City APP for your smartphone month the Kiwanis of Riverview and the landfill. and tablet use. The app is up and running and will help keep you apprised of the Riverview Goodfellows had a There are many steps required in current events, local news and weather. pretty successful holiday fundraising this process and we are doing our You will also be able to receive timely push notifications for important campaign. In spite of the pandemic due diligence in preparation for this community announcements. these local civic groups were still able to to happen. We are working with our Download now and find events, dining, public notices, pay bills online and raise money to make sure the children surrounding communities getting input even catch the latest council meeting or study session. and families in need in our community from their elected officials and residents. Our App is here to help you make the most of our beloved city. were able to have a Thanksgiving and You’ve read in this paper all the benefits n Search for the app (“MyRiverview”) on either the Apple or Google store Christmas to be proud of. This is a our land preserve brings to not only our n Install and allow the app to use your location definite reflection of the caring people city but to the entire region. n Allow the app to send notifications (this will enable the push notifications to who make up our community. Soon we will be fully staffed with our your phones) The city of Riverview begins the year new full-time fire-fighter paramedics. n Proceed to check out (no cost) with a new Chief of Police. His name That means eight full-time, firefighter- Central Michigan. as free smoke detectors for emergency room technician Department at the age of 16. He “I look forward to being residents and Knox boxes for at Henry Ford Wyandotte has been with the Riverview ROSTER part of the first permanent local businesses.