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Employee Spotlight: <br />Fire Department <br />• Matt Kohner: Fire Chief and <br /> Emergency Management Director <br />• Carey Schiferli: Fire Marshal <br />• Chris Weiss: Fire Inspector <br />• AnnMarie Busack: Fire Technician <br />Background: <br /> <br /> Matt: Matt was hired as a Paid-on-call Firefi ghter in <br />2002. Over the years he held the ranks of Lieutenant, <br />Captain and Assistant Fire Chief. He was promot- <br />ed to full-time Fire Inspector in 2008, full-time Fire <br />Marshal in 2011 and fi nally to Fire Chief in 2016. In <br />his current role, Matt is responsible for directing and <br />From left: Chris Weiss, Carey Schiferli, Matt Kohner and AnnMarie Busack <br />managing the activities and overall operations of the <br />Fire Department. He is also the Emergency Man- <br />cabin and enjoys just being outdoors. <br />agement Director and is responsible for coordinating <br /> Carey: When Carey clocks out, he enjoys spending <br />safety plans for natural and man-made disasters. <br />time outdoors and hanging out with family and friends. <br /> Carey: Carey began working for the City in 2001. <br />A little known fact about Carey is that he was born and <br />He has held the position of Fire Marshal for fi ve years. <br />raised right here in Ramsey. <br />In his current role, Carey oversees plan review for new <br /> Chris: In Chris’ spare time, he likes to hunt, fi sh, go <br />commercial construction, conducts inspections of new <br />four-wheeling and visit breweries and wineries. <br />construction, leads fi re investigations, oversees the Fire <br /> AnnMarie: AnnMarie enjoys anything outdoors – <br />Prevention Program and assists with the daily opera- <br />camping, boating, running 5Ks, gardening and so much <br />tions of the Fire Department. <br />more. She also enjoys spending time with her husband <br /> Chris: Chris began working for the City in 1993 as <br />and two teenage daughters. A fun fact about AnnMarie <br />a Paid-on-call Firefi ghter. Chris was promoted to full- <br />is that she grew up one block away from Fire Station #1! <br />time Fire Inspector, Captain and Firefi ghter in 2019. <br />In his current role, Chris conducts fi re code enforce- <br />Solicitors Permit <br />ment for the City. <br /> AnnMarie: AnnMarie has worked for the City of <br /> Residents have noted a number of questions about <br />Ramsey for four years. She provides the public with <br />door-to-door sales for home improvement, especially fol- <br />general information, compiles data, organizes training, <br />lowing storm damage (roofi ng, siding, windows, etc.). For <br />keeps department records, enters permits, handles <br />these types of door-to-door sales, the City does require <br />department billing and other administrative tasks as <br />a Solicitor License. Prior to issuing a license, the City <br />related to the department. <br />conducts a background check on all individuals that are <br />part of the sales. Approved Solicitors are issued a Solicitor <br />Hobbies/Interests: <br />Photo ID from the City. If you are concerned about a So- <br /> Matt: When Matt’s not working, he enjoys being <br />licitor at your door, feel free to ask them for their City-is- <br />active - whether it’s kayaking, biking and hiking in the <br />sued Solicitor ID. If you feel that you have encountered an <br />summertime or snowshoeing and snowmobiling in <br />unapproved solicitor or are fearful for your safety, call 911 <br />the winter. Matt’s in his happy place when he’s at the <br />and dispatch will notify a Ramsey Police Offi cer. <br />Ramsey Resident • September/October 20195 <br />