Jeremy Ast promoted to Fire Captain

Jeremy Ast, flanked by his parents Fred and Teri. photo provided Jeremy Ast is now a Fire Captain with the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District.

Ast, a career Fire Medic, was promoted to his new rank beginning November 1.

According to Fire Chief Taylor Robertson, Ast went through an extensive promotional testing process, which included a written exam, tactical exercise, oral resume presentation, interview and a role- playing exercise. He was evaluated throughout the process by six chief officers from different fire departments in Oregon and California.

All of the evaluators were impressed with Firefighter/ Paramedic Ast and recommended him for promotion to the rank of Captain, Robertson reported.

Ast has been with the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department for nine years. In 1995, Jeremy started his career as a volunteer firefighter.

A graduate of the Sisters High School class of 1995, Jeremy enrolled in COCC's Paramedic and Fire Science Programs. After he received two Associate Degrees in June of 2000, the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District hired Jeremy as a Fire Medic.

Captain Ast received his oath of office and badge presentation from Fire Chief Robertson at a public ceremony at the Sisters fire station on Monday, October 25. Captain Ast will be a shift commander.

He will be responsible for fire and medical response on his shift as well as daily administrative and station duties.