Public Educator Position Filled

February 9, 2009

The Grand Traverse Metro Emergency Services Authority is pleased to announce that Meredith Hawes has joined the Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department as the Fire and Life Safety Public Educator with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire and Life Safety Public Educator position was created by Metro Fire along with a grant from Grand Traverse County.The position will educate the public about recognizing, abating and preventing the fire and life safety hazards in their everyday lives.

The Metro Fire Prevention Bureau program will concentrate on school children, the elderly and the infirm citizens who reside in the greater Grand Traverse County area. Ms. Hawes comes to Metro Fire with extensive background in working with children as a previous director of the Boys and Girls Club in Traverse City and has experience in administration and grant-writing. Ms. Hawes is also a certified teacher in the State of Michigan and is a licensed realtor with Real Estate One.

Please join us in welcoming Meredith to our department.