On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, the Pattonville Fire Protection District hosted a swearing in and pinning ceremony of our two newest employees. Paramedic-Firefighters Matt Columbo and Julia Lee joined the Fire District in January 2022. In the days since, they have proven themselves to be highly valuable members of our team! Paramedic-Firefighters Columbo and Lee are committed to doing #WhateverItTakes to protect #YourFamily and #OurCommunity! Please join us in welcoming them to the Pattonville Fire Protection District.
PARAMEDIC-FIREFIGHTER MATT COLUMBO:
Matt Columbo graduated from the St. Louis County Fire Academy in 2017 and has been a Paramedic-Firefighter since 2018. Matt served with the City of Berkeley Fire Department and the City of Webster Groves Fire Department prior to joining the Pattonville Fire District earlier this year.
Left to Right: Chairman of the PFD Board of Directors Bill Esterline, Paramedic-Firefighter Matt Columbo, Fire Chief Jim Usry.
PARAMEDIC-FIREFIGHTER JULIA LEE
Julia Lee entered the fire service as a Volunteer Firefighter with the Eureka Fire Protection District in 2014. Julia graduated from the St. Louis County Fire Academy in 2015 and served with the City of Maplewood Fire Department from 2016 until she joined the Pattonville Fire District earlier this year.
Left to Right: Chairman of the PFD Board of Directors Bill Esterline, Paramedic-Firefighter Julia Lee, Fire Chief Jim Usry.