Dearborn Heights firefighter spent 170 hours giving 1,200 COVID-19 vaccinations – Dearborn Press and Guide

Dearborn Heights firefighters took a moment on

June 17 to honor one of their own for going above and beyond the call of duty during the pandemic.

Firefighter Roger Chapman received a Letter of Recognition for volunteering more than 170 hours at the Dearborn Vaccination Center this spring. It is estimated he gave more than 1,200 COVID-19 vaccines during the multi-community collaboration which ended May 27.

Chief David Brogan penned the letter, which was read by Battalion Chief Phil Hall during a brief ceremony at department headquarters. In it, Brogan noted that once the vaccines became available, the department was faced with the challenge of getting them out into the community.

DHFD had 17 members get the training and participate in this task. Many of our DHFD members worked on their days off to help get as many people vaccinated as possible, Hall said. Working that many hours represents time away from (Chapmans) home and family on top of his normal workdays at the fire station.

The letter went on to praise all of Chapmans colleagues for helping to staff the vaccination center, which was open to residents of Allen Park, Dearborn, Garden City, Inkster, Melvindale, and Redford Twp. in addition to Dearborn Heights. Wayne County supported the effort.

According to Dearborn Mayor John B. Jack OReilly, more than 65,000 vaccinations were administered at the center, which was housed in the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center on Michigan Ave.

These actions demonstrate a true dedication to the well-being of our residents, Hall said, continuing to quote the chiefs letter. Caring for and taking care of people is the heart of our jobs, and this was a great example of that.

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