Burnsville honors Assistant Fire Chief Terry Ritchie as inaugural lifetime achievement award recipient
May 06, 2026 | Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota
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At the May 5 meeting the Burnsville City Council recognized Assistant Chief of Operations Terry Ritchie for his decades of service to the Burnsville Fire Department. Fire Chief B.J. Jungmann introduced Ritchie, noting more than 22 years with the city and over 38 years in the fire service and crediting him with leadership on staffing, equipment upgrades, county-wide station alerting and mentoring future leaders.
The council presented Ritchie with a 20-year service plaque and announced the creation of a Burnsville Fire Department Lifetime Achievement Award; Ritchie was named its inaugural recipient. The mayor and council members and meeting attendees applauded the recognition, and photos were taken with city leaders and department staff.
The recognition was ceremonial; no formal action or funding change was associated with the presentation.
The council presented Ritchie with a 20-year service plaque and announced the creation of a Burnsville Fire Department Lifetime Achievement Award; Ritchie was named its inaugural recipient. The mayor and council members and meeting attendees applauded the recognition, and photos were taken with city leaders and department staff.
The recognition was ceremonial; no formal action or funding change was associated with the presentation.
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