Sartell Hires First Full-Time Fire Chief

(KNSI) – Sartell has hired its first full-time fire chief in the volunteer fire department’s 101-year-old history.

The Sartell city council has hired Peter Kedrowski on Monday after an interview process that included City leadership and the full Sartell Fire Department.

“Peter’s exceptional leadership qualities and passion for the job make him a great fit as Sartell’s first-ever full-time Fire Chief. We’re lucky to have him on our team and can’t wait to see where he takes this department and how he serves the community in the years to come,” says Anna Gruber, Sartell’s City Administrator.

Kedrowski will be working with Sartell’s 29 volunteer firefighters and the Sartell Police Department to serve and protect the community.

He started as a volunteer firefighter in Rice at 18 and then became a full-time firefighter in St. Cloud. Kedrowski was promoted to Captain with the St. Cloud Fire Department six years ago.

“I’m honored to serve in this exciting opportunity in a growing city like Sartell,” Kedrowski says. “The City leadership knows this is a changing environment and understands the needs for this department to evolve. We’re respecting the 100-year history of the department while moving forward.”

Sartell’s current part-time Fire Chief, Jim Sattler, will be working with Kedrowski to provide a smooth transition.

The Sartell Fire Department started in February of 1920.

In September, the department moved into a new public safety building with the police department.

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