Aurora Battalion Chief Jepkes Walk-off Ceremony
Aurora Jepkes Walk-off Ceremony
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On September 5th, 2024 the Aurora Fire Rescue held a retirement ceremony for Battalion Chief Matt Jepkes after 41 years with a walk-off ceremony at Station 5. The walk-off ceremony is a new tradition for Aurora Fire to mark the firefighter’s final walk through the apparatus bay. Chief Jepkes was hired in 1983 as an apprentice, became a paramedic in 1992 and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1995. As Lieutenant, Matt spent most of his time working in the busiest part of the city on Engine 1 and Engine 2. Matt was promoted to Captain in 2004, becoming one of AFR’s Medical Branch supervisors. That same year, Matt earned the Eagle Award for outstanding performance. After working as a Medical Supervisor, Matt was assigned to work at Fire Station 4 and Fire Station 7, where he continued providing exceptional service to the community. He was promoted to Battalion Chief in 2011, working in all three AFR Battalions.
In 2023, Chief Jepkes earned the Joe Lewand Award for outstanding professionalism in the fire service. Additional information provided by Aurora Fire Rescue.
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