The following people were promoted:
- Paul Sheehan becomes deputy chief. He has been with the department about 30 years, according to the city. Sheehan was promoted to captain in 1998 and became assistant chief of Emergency Services in 2009. He has also been an instructor and has assisted with recruiting classes. He also has a level 2 firefighter certification and EMT and fire safety inspector credentials. As deputy chief, he will oversee the department's day-to-day emergency operations.
- Andrew Steele becomes a fire marshal. He was promoted to fire prevention specialist II supervisor in 2002. The Wright State University graduate is certified in Ohio as a professional firefighter, fire service instructor, fire safety inspector instructor and fire protection systems inspector.
- Cole Niswonger becomes fire prevention specialist II. He joined the department in 2007 in the arson unit. Niswonger was a Dayton police officer before joining the fire department.
- Bryan Adams becomes a fire prevention specialist II also. He joined the department in 2011 as a fire prevention specialist I and is a designated inspector for Grandview Hospital and Dayton Public Schools. He holds certifications as an Ohio Firefighter II, paramedic, fire safety inspector, fire instructor and fire safety inspector instructor. He is also an inspector with the Ohio Board of Building Standards Fire Protection Systems.
- Jonathan Flynn becomes a fire lieutenant. He joined the department in 2000. Flynn previously served as an aircraft rescue firefighter at Dayton International Airport. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati and holds an associate's degree in architectural technology, construction management and fire science/EMS from Sinclair Community College.
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