Today’s personnel spotlight is Matthew Sweigert. Matt has been around the fire house since the day he was born. Officially, Matt started as a Jr. Firefighter in 2011, and became a member in 2015. Through the years, Matt has acquired his Advanced EMT and FF certifications. Matt has followed in the…

This week’s spotlight is Advanced EMT/Firefighter, Troy Lorton. Troy has started his Fire/EMS career in 1997. Throughout the years, he has been a part of several departments, including Wadsworth Fire, and joined Rittman in 2020. Troy enjoys the “Fire Life,” serving the community and surrounding areas.  If you know Troy…

This week’s personnel spotlight is Fire Medic Jennifer Koczur. After obtaining her certification in 2012 and working for Sterling Fire Department for several years, Jenny joined Rittman Fire Department in December of 2014 and is one of our few Fire Medics. She has also worked for Lafayette Township Fire Dept….

Meet Paramedic Margie Dheel. Margie joined Rittman EMS in May of 2012 after working several years with Smith Ambulance of Stark-Summit. She advanced her career as an Emergency Trauma Registered Nurse in 2014 and in 2021 received her Nurse Practitioner License. Today, Margie works part time at Akron City Hospital…

This weeks personal spotlight is on FF/EMT Jessie Cottrell. Jessie grew up in Rittman and became a member of the Rittman Fire Department in July of 2018. He has worked 20 years at Schaeffler in Wooster; 4 years as a tool and die apprentice, 16 years as a mechanist, and…

Jeromy started on the department in 1991 as a Junior FF. In 1995 received his 36hr FF card. Through the years advancing his skills, Jeromy received his Level 2 FF in 2003, and Advanced EMT in 2004. Jeromy is also an EVOC Instructor, Fire/EMS Instructor, Fire Inspector, and Hazmat technician….

Meet FF2/AEMT Aaron Brissman. Aaron has been on our neighboring department, Wadsworth Fire, since 2016, and joined The Rittman Fire Department in 2021. He enjoys serving others and the camaraderie of his teammates. Aaron has been married to h is wife, Erin, for 10 years. Together they have a 6-year-old…

Paramedic Angela Nussbaum. Angela grew up in Wooster and started in the EMS service in 2009, joining Rittman in 2013. Since then, she has been providing care through several different private ambulance sectors. Her favorite thing about serving in Rittman, is seeing/hearing the positive outcomes of her patients. When asked…

Meet Fire Medic Tawanna Young. Tawanna has been with the Rittman Fire Department since 2019 after finishing her paramedic schooling at Akron General. Tawanna started her Fire career in 2016, and currently holds a full-time position with Akron Fire. Before working in the Fire/EMS service she was a correction officer…

Sam joined as a junior firefighter in 1998 and in 2002 became a member of the Rittman Fire Department. He has also worked in the private sector at Stark Summit/Smith Ambulance for 8 years. He holds his EMT/FF/Inspector/Instructor card. Sam grew up in Rittman where he continues to reside with…