FY18 Q2 Report FINAL

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PUBLIC SAFETY | FIRE/RESCUE 7
TWO OFFICERS RETIRE FROM
MORRISVILLE FIRE/RESCUE
James Garris was previously
an engineer with the Salisbury
Fire Department. He’s moved
to Morrisville to be closer to
loved ones. He is an out-
doorsman and enjoys hunting,
fishing, hiking and rock climb-
ing.
New Firefighters
Tim Ryan comes to us from
Spout Springs Emergency Ser-
vices in Harnett County where
he volunteered part-time. In his
spare time, Tim likes to take
motorcycle trips across country.
Battalion Chief Robert Boening
Battalion Chief Robert Boening
retired from the Morrisville Fire/
Rescue Department on Decem-
ber 29, 2017, after 10 years of
service. Chief Boening began his
tenure with Morrisville Fire/
Rescue in 2007 as a Battalion
Chief under Fire Chief Todd
Wright. He has been very active
in Morrisville Fire/Rescue’s
training program and vehicle
apparatus purchase and
maintenance .
Captain Joe Engler retired
from Morrisville Fire/Rescue
on December 22, 2017. Engler
was with the department for 20
years. He started as a part-
time firefighter in 1997, pro-
moted to a full-time engineer in
1999, a Lieutenant in 2003 and
to Captain in 2009. Captain
Engler leaves us to seek other
avenues of adventure in the
fire service.
Captain Joe Engler
CPR Classes: The most recent CPR class was in October, and had
seven attendees. Look to the Parks and Rec Program Guide for
future classes, or go to and click on
the CPR picture.