Retiring Deputy Fire Chief Steve DeJong reflected recently on his career with Homewood Fire Department, which he served for more than 25 years.
DeJong joined the Homewood Fire Department on Nov. 27, 2000, as a firefighter and paramedic. He took part in the department’s dive and rescue and hazardous materials teams. He also was promoted twice in 2013, first to lieutenant and then to deputy chief, Homewood Communications and Engagement Manager Antonia Steinmiller said.
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