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Shelbyville Mayor Elect Scott Furgeson has announced that he will appoint Doug Lutes to serve as the Chief of the Shelbyville Fire Department beginning on January 1.
Lutes started his career with the Shelbyville Department in 1997. Since that time, he has served as a firefighter, EMT, paramedic, Lieutenant, Public Information Officer, Captain, and Battalion Chief. His experience includes the coordination of multiple fire crews during emergency response, personnel training and development, ensuring understanding and compliance with proper safety practices, and sharing department information with the public and the
media.
Lutes has also successfully secured grant funding, revived Shelbyville’s EMT training program, and has been the recipient of many commendations for both his emergency response and his customer service.
In addition to his service with the Shelbyville Fire Department, Lutes has been a Fire and EMT Instructor with Blue River Career Programs since 2013. He is a Certified Work Place Specialist through the Indiana Department of Education, is a Dual Credit and Adjunct Instructor for Ivy Tech, and is an Indiana Department of Homeland Security Fire Instructor and EMS Primary Instructor.
Lutes looks forward to re-joining the Department next year after having retired earlier this year. His areas of focus will be on EMS and fire training, building morale, and investing judiciously in equipment and employee development.
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