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Rehfeldt Receives First Responder Of The Year Award For 52nd District
Wisconsin State Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac) honored Deputy Derek Rehfeldt from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office as the recipient of the First Responder of the Year Award for the 52nd Assembly District.
Deputy Rehfeldt selflessly rescued two men and a dog from a house that was engulfed in flames and smoke prior to the volunteer fire departments arrival.
Representative Thiesfeldt issued the following statement:
“Today is a special day in the State Assembly and in Wisconsin as we show appreciation to the men and women who risk their lives to protect our community. Wisconsin has outstanding first responders, and in 52nd District we some of the bravest men and women.
Today it is important to recognize Deputy Rehfeldt for his service to the community and his selfless actions on September 24th”
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The State Assembly as whole recognized a first responder from each respective district for National First Responder Day, which was on October 28th, 2021.