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A wooden bulletin board for Kentland 33 Volunteers lists names and roles for Engine Company, Squad Company, Tower Ladder, and Buggy sections in white chalk on blackboards, with headers in bold orange and gold letters.

KENTLAND REMEMBERS LADDERMAN SLUTMAN ON HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY

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This weekend over 40 Kentland members gathered to celebrate what would have been Christopher Slutman’s 50th birthday. Past Tower Ladder Captain Slutman, laid down his life for his country, serving as a United States Marine while deployed to Afghanistan in 2019.

As Slutman is remembered for his fireground competence, leadership skills and always doing the right thing. The members spent the day training on a variety of scenarios and hosted a leadership course in the evening.

A wooden bulletin board for Kentland 33 Volunteers lists names and roles for Engine Company, Squad Company, Tower Ladder, and Buggy sections in white chalk on blackboards, with headers in bold orange and gold letters. A group of people sit on sofas in a dimly lit room, watching a screen at the front. Red accent lighting glows on the right, and one person in the foreground wears a shirt reading "Sandover's Original. A man in military uniform and body armor sits indoors, looking at the camera. Various equipment and gear are attached to his vest, and the background is dimly lit with some sunlight coming through a window.

Events like these help
Kentland honor our past and prepare the next generation of Kentland Firemen. Rest easy Slutman.