Our MISSION
The D.A.M. F.O.O.L.S. are dedicated to fostering true camaraderie among Brother and Sister Firefighters across Iowa by providing high-quality training opportunities. We are committed to supporting firefighters, their families, and the communities we serve through organized benefits and charity events. We exist to strengthen the bonds within our profession and ignite the passion that drives our calling.
Parker Caskey is a 8 year student of the fire service. Parker has spent those years with the Ankeny Fire Department where he is currently an Engineer/Paramedic assigned to A Shift. Parker spends his time bettering himself for the citizens of Ankeny by attending as many fire service related classes as possibly. He has been the President of the DAM FOOLS for the last 3 years and looks to help build the organization by bringing in top notch training to the Des Moines Metro. Parker is a supporting and loving husband to his wife, Paige. Parker and Paige have dogson named Captain.
Colton Lippert, is a 13 year student of the craft! Every third day plus much more, you can find Colton serving the citizens of Ankeny as a firefighter/paramedic with the Ankeny Fire Department. Where he is assigned to Station 1 on Thee C- Shift. Colton is a dedicated husband to his wife Karlee, and a dedicated father to their two daughters (Jolee and Hadlee) and two dogaughters (Laina and Rorie). He relentlessly enjoys spreading the good news of Faith, Family and Fire in that order where he happens to be at that moment. He would be the first to tell you comfort and growth do not coexist, and to make moves, not excuses.
Tyler Homeyer is a 14 year student of the fire service. Tyler started his service as a volunteer in northwest iowa before transitioning to being able to call this my career. Tyler has been apart of the Marshalltown Fire Department since 2015 where he is currently a Firefighter/EMT. Tyler truly believes this is the best job in the world and will continue to uphold the oath and pass along anything he gets along the way. Outside of the job his world is his family, Tyler has an amazing wife and two children that supports him.
Chad Wheeler is a 6 year student to the fire service. Chad started his service as volunteer for a local fire department in Nebraska, and then transitioned to a career department. Chad has been with the Council Bluffs fire department for almost 4 years where he serves as a firefighter/paramedic. He is a never ending student of the craft and attends as many hands on training and conferences that he can. When he is not better himself in the craft, he is a devoted husband and father.
Alex is a dedicated husband and father (to 5 wonderful and very energetic children). A 15 year student of the fire service, 9 years and counting with the Marshalltown Fire Department. He’s been an active member of the FOOLS since 2018 attending as many of the meetings and hands-on trainings as possible. He has a passion and drive for improving his skills and abilities, and wants to fulfill the role of training trustee to help others do the same.
Brandon Sjullie is a 10 year student of the fire service. Brandon started his service as a volunteer in central Iowa, and has transitioned to career with the Carlisle Fire Department where he serves as a firefighter/EMT. Brandon is a dedicated husband to his wife Alexis, and a dedicated father to their 2 daughters. He works to better his craft as much as possible, by attending as many fire service related classes as able, and hopes to pass on as much information as possible to the next generation of the fire service.