05/28/2026
Last night, we had the privilege of celebrating a significant milestone for Firefighter JD Fairbairn and Firefighter Aubrey Syverson as they officially graduated from their probationary year.
Family members of each firefighter, along with members of the Roseburg Fire Department, gathered at the Roseburg Public Safety Center to congratulate them on a job well done.
Chief Christopherson spoke to those in attendance, acknowledging, praising, and thanking Firefighters Fairbairn and Firefighter Syverson for their dedication, hard work, and steadfast commitment to their career as a firefighter and to serving our community.
In addition, Admin Battalion Chief Chris Galligan spoke highly of both firefighters, noting that over the past year, both firefighters have completed approximately 500 hours of rigorous training, demonstrating their drive to learn, ability to acquire new skill sets, and a strong dedication to the fire service. Their training included hands-on experience in critical skills such as vehicle extrication, ladder operations, forcible entry techniques, search and rescue, vertical ventilation, and more. Congratulations were in order, as both firefighters successfully passed all physical skills testing and required written tests.
Firefighter Fairbairn and Firefighter Syverson also had the rare opportunity to participate in a live burn training exercise, putting their skills to the test in a controlled but highly realistic environment that reinforces teamwork, acclimating to the fire environment, and learning fire behavior.
A meaningful part of the evening was the pinning ceremony, where each firefighter was joined by a family member, who proudly pinned their new firefighter badge on them. This moment symbolized not only the completion of their probationary year and academy training, but also the unwavering support system behind each of them throughout this journey.
Congratulations to Firefighter Fairbairn and Firefighter Syverson for successfully completing their probationary year. Join us, as we wish them continued success in this next chapter of their fire service career.
