The City of Des Plaines welcomed 12 new firefighters Monday, June 4, 2007, as City Clerk Donna McAllister issued the oath of Firefighter/Paramedic to them in the City Council Chambers. (pictured above left to right) Des Plaines Fire Chief John Heavey, newly sworn Firefighter/Paramedic Ian Carroll, newly sworn Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Deluca, newly sworn Firefighter/Paramedic Michael King, Des Plaines Mayor Tony Arredia, newly sworn Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Kirchhoff, newly sworn Firefighter/Paramedic Nicholas Mardirosian, newly sworn Firefighter/Paramedic Robert Mclaren, newly sworn Firefighter/Paramedic Collin Moon, newly sworn Firefighter/ Paramedic Robert Prieto, newly sworn Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Rieger, newly sworn Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Schaughnessy, newly sworn Firefighter/Paramedic Lukasz Szerlag, newly sworn Firefighter/Paramedic Edward Rogers, City Clerk Donna McAllister, and Deputy Chief Art Zern pose for a photograph in the Council Chambers following the swearing in.