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City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Lauren Siebenaler, Communications Intern
Phone 952-833-9522 commintern@EdinaMN.gov EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Edina Swears in New Paramedic/Firefighter
Edina, Minn., March 2, 2017 – The Edina Fire-Rescue & Inspections Department swore in
Paramedic/Firefighter Nick Nordwig at Fire Station No. 1 on Feb. 23.
“It’s always great to get new paramedic/firefighters who come in with new ideas and lots of energy,” said Tom
Schmitz, Fire Chief. “Nick stood out to us when he was an intern with us a few years ago and we were very
impressed with him. We were glad he got paramedic experience in the Twin Cities and applied for Edina
when the position opened up. He’s solid guy, so we’re excited.”
Nordwig grew up in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Minnesota and earned a
bachelor’s degree in Public Health/Health & Wellness in 2008. He took Emergency Medical Training at the
Red Cross and went onto the Fire/Medic program at Chippewa Valley Technical College. He worked as an ER
Tech/EMT at Luther/Mayo in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He started interning with the City in the fall of 2012, and
worked 20 five-hour shifts. He worked at Hennepin County EMS for a few years before taking this job with
the Edina Fire-Rescue & Inspections Department.
“Nick worked at Hennepin County EMS for a few years until landing his dream job here at Edina Fire. He’s
been working hard over the past couple of months, even getting in on several fires in his first two days on
shift,” said Schmitz.
Nordwig took an interest in a firefighter career when he was working as a phlebotomist at Park Nicollet. A
friend worked as a firefighter and convinced him to look into a career in fire and Emergency Medical Services.
City Clerk Deb Mangen administered the Oath to Nordwig. He was pinned with Badge No. 92 by his mother
and given a Challenge Coin.
“The last item we want to give Nick is his Challenge Coin,” said Jeff Siems, Assistant Fire Chief. “The purpose
of the coin is to symbolize who we are and what we stand for. As Nick moves through his career, he will
meet challenges along the way. We hope you will proudly carry this coin with you.”
For more information on the Fire-Rescue & Inspections Department, visit EdinaMN.gov/Fire.
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