New fire chief to be recognized at city council meeting

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- St. Joseph's new fire chief will be honored in a special ceremony at the Tuesday, May 27 City Council meeting.

Ivan Klippenstein, who began his duties as chief on Monday, May 19 will be recognized by Major John Josendale, take an oath of office and have his new rank pinned on his uniform at the start of the meeting.

Tuesday's City Council meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. City Council meetings are open to the public.

Klippenstein joined the St. Joseph Fire Department in January 2002 and has served in several roles, including: firefighter, first responder, confined space technician, driver, captain and training officer.

He began his career in 1989 and worked with several other agencies before coming to St. Joseph.