I come from Lansing, Michigan with over thirty years of fire service experience. I served as a Paramedic and a Battalion Chief with a platoon of 45 personnel. I am excited to contribute my talents and years of experience toward GVFPD. I desire to help grow the department as our beloved community continues to grow and thrive.

After serving four years in the US Navy, Dean spent the next 34 years in the fire service starting as a volunteer. Upon retiring as a Battalion Chief, Dean and his wife Tina moved to Garden Valley in April 2022. The Langes are very excited about being part of the Garden Valley community.

Austin Fields moved to Garden Valley in 2012 as a high school student. After graduating he began volunteering with GVFD in 2014. Austin Volunteered until 2018 when he was hired as a full-time firefighter and began working for GVFD professionally. Austin enjoys the wide variety of missions that GVFD faces and loves to continue training and knowledge to serve to the best of his ability. Austin loves Garden Valley and enjoys spending time with friends and family here. Austin hopes to continue to grow experience and relationships with the community here.

Ben and his wife Kelly moved to Garden Valley in 2017. He joined the department in early 2020. Ben had no previous experience in fire or EMS but learned from the many amazing mentors and instructors in Garden Valley.

As a young firefighter I started off volunteering at my local fire department. I then shifted to working fulltime as a Structual Firefighter for 3 years in Louisiana. Last year I moved to Idaho to fight wildland fires and broaden my horizons. I am now 22 years old and hope to continue expanding my knowledge and become a well rounded firefighter.