The West Licking Joint Fire District (WLJFD) consists of three separate shifts which are categorized as 1, 2, and 3 Unit. Each shift is staffed with one (1) Battalion Chief, three (3) Lieutenants, 14 Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedics and three (3) Part-Time Firefighters. A shift begins each morning at 7:00 a.m., and ends at 7:00 a.m. the following day. The Firefighters work 24-hours on duty and then off-duty for 48 hours.
At 7:00 a.m. the oncoming and off-going shifts hold roll call to exchange WLJFD news and events. After roll call, the on-duty shift starts the day off by checking the emergency vehicles. Daily truck checks include a thorough safety inspection of the vehicles’ fluids, brakes, and emergency lights and sirens. They also inspect and operate all of the equipment and tools carried on the vehicles to ensure proper function, and maintain proficiency. Any necessary repairs/cleaning of the vehicles and equipment are performed at this time. Next, they clean the living areas of the station. These activities usually take up a majority of the firefighters’ morning.
WLJFD Firefighters are cross-trained as Paramedics. A paramedic goes through an initial training which excceds 1,000 hours. To maintain proficiency, each paramedic participates in nearly 100 hours of annual continuing education.
Throughout the day, firefighters train on possible scenarios. The trainings allow the WLJFD Firefighters to operate efficiently as a team and learn new techniques. The trainings cover all aspects of fire, rescue, and emergency medical operations.
WLJFD, along with the help of the Firefighters’ Union, has equipped each station with an exercise room containing state-of-the-art physical fitness equipment. The firefighters are encouraged to participate in daily physical fitness activities.
After 4:00 p.m., the firefighters have what they call down time. This down time remains until 7 a.m. the next morning. During this down time the firefighters can relax, watch television, etc. but first and foremost throughout their 24-hour shift, they must remain ready to respond to any emergency.
Meet the staff:
Battalion Chiefs
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Battalion Chief
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Battalion Chief
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Battalion Chief
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Magers
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Williams
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Bingham
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March 3, 1996
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July 2, 1982
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January 3, 1988
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2 Unit
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1 Unit
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3 Unit
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Prevention Officers
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Prevention Officer
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Prevention Officer
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Prevention Officer
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Earley
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Singleton
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Kincaid
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May 9, 1988
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August 24, 1990
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Lieutenants
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Lt. West
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Lt. Reese
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Lt. Drumm
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January 1, 1988
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January 11, 1988
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February 26, 1989
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3 Unit
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3 Unit
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1 Unit
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Lt. Amspaugh
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Lt. Keith
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Lt. Goodyear
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August 26, 1989
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September 10, 1990
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June 17, 1991
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1 Unit
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3 Unit
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1 Unit
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Lt. Treinish
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Lt. Wagner
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Lt. Bryan
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March 2, 1996
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July 19, 1999
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July 8, 1996
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2 Unit
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2 Unit
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2 Unit
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Firefighters/Paramedics
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F.F. Byrd
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January 3, 1988
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1 Unit
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F.F. Saunders
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F.F. Moon
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F.F. Beck
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August 24, 1990
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June 17, 1991
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June 17, 1991
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1 Unit
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2 Unit
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2 Unit
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F.F. Bynorth
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F.F. Harrison
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F.F. Price
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July 3, 1999
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July 3, 1999
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July 18, 1999
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2 Unit
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2 Unit
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3 Unit
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F.F. Miller
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F.F. Huey
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July 18, 1999
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July 31, 1999
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1 Unit
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2 Unit
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F.F. Palmer
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F.F. Perkins
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F.F. Applegarth
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May 3, 2001
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May 5, 2001
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July 8, 2001
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2 Unit
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1 Unit
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2 Unit
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F.F. White
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F.F. Galleher
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F.F. Alward
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January 18, 2003
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January 19, 2003
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January 20,2003 |
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3 Unit
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1Unit
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2 Unit
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F.F. Bingham
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F.F. Lowe
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F.F. Flegle
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January 21, 2005
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April 9, 2005
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April 10, 2005
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1 Unit
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1 Unit
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2 Unit
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F.F. Burgess
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F.F. Shipley
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F.F. Gottfried
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April 11, 2005
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July 4, 2005
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August 25, 2005
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3 Unit
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3 Unit
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1 Unit
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F.F. Odrumsky
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F.F. Hankison
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F.F. Weaver
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August 29, 2005
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September 5, 2005
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September 10, 2005
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2 Unit
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3 Unit
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2 Unit
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F.F. Barnhill
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F.F. Robinson
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F.F. Coakley
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September 10, 2005
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April 8, 2006
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April 9, 2006
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1 Unit
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2 Unit
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3 Unit
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F.F. Hughes
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F.F. Jones
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F.F. Reed
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April 10, 2006
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April 10, 2006
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April 15, 2006
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1 Unit
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1 Unit
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3 Unit
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F.F. Molter
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F.F. Shrigley
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F.F. Ridgway
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March 2, 2007
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May 16, 2007
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April 5, 2008 |
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3 Unit
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3 Unit
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3 Unit
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F.F. Krouse
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F.F. Piper
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F.F. Haertling
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May 31, 2008
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May 31, 2008
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June 1, 2008
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2 Unit
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2 Unit
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3 Unit
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F.F. Daniel
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F.F. Watling
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June 2, 2008
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June 2, 2008
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1 Unit
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1 Unit
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F.F. Johnson
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F.F. Cloud
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F.F. Harrison
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August 14, 1986
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June 30, 1993
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April 9, 2001
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Part-Time
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Part-Time
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Part-Time
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F.F Chevalier
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F.F. Herb
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F.F. Kincaid
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July 15, 2003
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May 22, 2006
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June 10, 2007
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Part-Time
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Part-Time
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Part-Time
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F.F. Haynes
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F.F. Lindsey
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April 3, 2008
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August 8, 2008
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Part-Time
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Part-Time
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F.F. Huber
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F.F Sturtz
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F.F. Mason
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September 8, 2008
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September 8, 2008
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September 4, 2008
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Part-Time
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Part-Time
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Part-Time
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F.F. Clark
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F.F Brown
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April 3, 2009
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April 3, 2009
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Part-Time
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Part-Time
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