Lake Valley hires 2 apprentice firefighters

Dustin La Chapelle, from left, Conner Alexander, Fire Chief Gareth Harris
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Lake Valley Fire Protection District swore in two apprentice firefighter-paramedics during this month.

The new employees – Conner Alexander and Dustin La Chapelle – were given the oath of office by board President Dave Huber.

The apprentices will assume full duties as working firefighter-paramedics.

Alexander was born in South Lake Tahoe and graduated from the Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy in 2007. He worked for the Fallen Leaf Fire Department before joining Lake Valley.

La Chapelle has been in Tahoe since the age of 6 and attended the fire academy at Butte College. Prior to being hired by Lake Valley he served at Pioneer Fire Protection District as a captain.