Le Mars Fire-Rescue Chief Dave Schipper received the State of Iowa’s Governor’s Award for his commitment to community service at the annual Iowa State Fire School. The award was presented during a ceremony in Altoona on Saturday, January 31st, and was given to Chief Schipper by Iowa State Fire Marshall Dan Wood and Jess Dunn of the state Fire Marshall’s Office.
The Governor’s Volunteer Awards are presented by Volunteer Iowa, honoring both individuals and groups for their outstanding volunteer service in local communities and organizations.
Schipper also received the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce’s Impact of the Year award during January, at the beginning of his final year as Le Mars’ fire chief. Schipper told the Le Mars city council during their meeting on January 6th that he plans to retire from the Fire-Rescue department in August, but as of now, he has not made a formal announcement.
