Those present to celebrate Rick Fuhrman’s 50 years serving on the Hazelhurst Fire Department, from left, are: Scott Pockat, Dan Noll, Paul Bender, Erin Schoepke, Howard Honig, Justin Schlecht, Russ Schoepke, Nathan Meade, Fuhrman, Ted Cushing, Jeff Verdoorn, Chuck Benbenek, Pat Winger, Luke Steffes, Paul Zemke, Wesley Taylor and Michael Hammon. Not pictured: Paul Fuhrman, Matt Strasburg, Dan Welch and Brad Strasburg. (Photo by Trevor Greene/Lakeland Times)

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Hazelhurst Fire Department celebrates Fuhrman’s 50 years

Fire chief: His dedication is ‘awe-inspiring’

The Hazelhurst Fire Department honored its assistant chief on April 7 for reaching a significant milestone. Rick Fuhrman has been a volunteer with the Hazelhurst Fire Department for 50 years. He began serving the town as a firefighter when he was only 16 years old.

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• By Trevor Greene
• April 10, 2026