Captain Michael Young announces retirement from Medina FD
Village Board approves hiring 2 new firefighters/EMTs
Michael Young
MEDINA – A 20-year veterans of the Medina Fire Department announced he will be retiring on Nov. 26.
Captain Michael Young submitted a letter to the Village Board, thanking the board for a rewarding career where he was able to serve the public and create life-long friendships.
Mayor Debbie Padoleski said Young has been a very dedicated employee for Medina.
The board accepted his retirement, and also appointed two new full-time career firefighters who are also EMTs on Monday.
The Medina FD will be welcoming Justin McMillion of the Murray Joint Fire District and Gabrielle DePetres of Hilton.
They will both be on a 78-week probation and will have a starting salary of $47,754. Fire Chief Steve Cooley said the two will be headed to the fire academy.
