Jon Ichesco
Meet your two new firefighters James Gaken and Nate Saarinen
Firefighters James Gaken and Nate Saarinen were officially hired by the Chelsea Area Fire Authority on Nov. 22 and they’ve known each other since high school. Gaken, 20, is a fifth generation firefighter who graduated from Chelsea High School in … Read more
Chelsea Area Fire Authority approves 2017 budget, meeting dates
The Chelsea Area Fire Authority (CAFA) unanimously approved its $1.462 million budget at its meeting on Dec. 20 with one member absent. In addition, Interim Fire Chief Jon Ichesco told the board that CAFA would be getting new fire hose … Read more
Chelsea Area Fire Authority adds two firefighters to staff
The Chelsea Area Fire Authority (CAFA) now has two new full-time firefighters on staff — James Gaken and Nate Saarinen. In addition, interim Chelsea Fire Chief Jon Ichesco told the CAFA Board at its regular meeting on Nov. 22 that … Read more
Jon Ichesco appointed interim Chelsea Area Fire Authority chief at special meeting
Jon Ichesco was unanimously selected, 4-0, as the interim Chelsea Area Fire Authority (CAFA) chief at a special meeting held Thursday night, Sept. 1. Board Member Craig Maier was out of town. Ichesco has been in the fire service since … Read more