The Cleveland Fire Department is ringing in the new year with a series of promotions within its ranks. On a ceremony peppered with pride and pageantry at City Hall earlier today, a cohort of the city’s firefighters stepped up to take on greater responsibilities. Public safety is a cornerstone of any thriving metropolis, and these promotions signal not just personal achievements but a bolstering of the city’s commitment to keeping its citizens safe.
As shared in a social media post by the Cleveland Fire, six of the department’s members were promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief. The newly minted Chiefs include Paul Legeza, Jeffrey Dudley, Christopher Keener, George Greer, Andrew Gorski, and Matthew Corrigan. Each of them swore an oath and received a badge that signifies their new authority and the heightened responsibility that accompanies it…