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LFD Promotes Four to Lieutenant (Video)

Four members of the Lexington Fire Department were promoted to the rank of lieutenant during a ceremony held Monday, Dec. 17 at Cary Hall.

 

Edward Bolle, Robert Croke, Christopher ord and Scott Morency of the Lexington Fire Department were promoted to the rank of lieutenant during a ceremony held Monday, Dec. 17 at Cary Hall.

Their promotions will let LFD to staff a ladder truck with company officers, giving more responsibilities to that position, Lexington Fire Chief John Wilson said in announcing the promotions.

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"This is a great day in our fire department," said Wilson. "We're taking a step forward in our department." 

Watch Chief John Wilson congratulate the Lexington Fire Department's four new lieutenants.

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Wilson said the promotions are something LFD has been trying to accomplish for a number of years, and was recommended in a recent report.

All four of the new lieutenants were members of the Lexington Fire Department, and the department -- while in the process of recruiting and hiring four new firefighters -- will not be hiring to replace them.

"This is a very exciting time at the Lexington Fire Department," said Town Manager Carl Valente.

Valente explained the town is in the process of recruiting and hiring four new firefihtters and a new assistant chief.

The new hires will be funded through a SAFER grant, and will allow LFD to staff Rescue 2, an ambulance, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 


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