After almost 34 years as a firefighter, Senior Capt. Brock Knipfel has retired from the Moose Jaw Fire Department, as of Sept. 30.
The fire department hired Knipfel on Jan. 5, 1987 as a firefighter, was promoted to lieutenant in 2015, promoted to captain in 2016 and on May 1, 2019, was promoted to his current position as Senior Captain, according to a city news release.
Throughout his career Knipfel was an exemplary firefighter and an outstanding officer. On May 11, 1997 he was presented with the Governor General’s Award for Bravery due to his extraordinary efforts in helping free a man from a tractor on fire.
In the news release, the MJFD and the City of Moose Jaw thanked Knipfel for his years of service and wished him the best in retirement.
