COLUMBUS, Ind. – Two new Columbus Fire Department (CFD) firefighters were sworn in by Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop at Tuesday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. The duo will now undergo a department familiarization program. After completing the CFD training program, they will both receive shift and station assignments.
Jared Lucas is a 30-year-old resident of Morgantown and a 2007 graduate of Brown County High School. He is a volunteer firefighter with the Morgantown Volunteer Fire Department and is employed as an Emergency Medical Technician with Columbus Regional Health Emergency Medical Services. Lucas also holds an Indiana Firefighter I and II certification.
Thomas Nienaber, 28, of Columbus id a 2010 graduate of Columbus East High School. He is a volunteer with the Elizabethtown Volunteer Fire Department and was previously employed by the North Vernon Fire Department. Nienaber is certified as an Indiana Emergency Medical Technician, Rope Rescue Technician, and Confined Space Rescue Technician. In addition, he holds state certifications including Firefighter I and II, Hazardous Materials Operations, and Technical Rescue Awareness.
