Columbia Fire Department: CRFD Names New Fire Training Officers & Fire Education Officer In Recent Round Of Promotions

Press release from Columbia Fire Department:

Michael DeSumma

February 15, 2022

Six members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department earned promotions and appointments to new positions during the last quarter of 2021.

With their friends and family members looking on, each honoree officially received their new badge from Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins during a ceremonial pinning at CRFD headquarters.

Two department members were promoted to the rank of fire captain while three additional members were appointed to training officer positions. The department also named a new public fire education officer who will oversee all community fire safety programs offered by CRFD.

The department is proud to recognize the following members on their recent promotions and appointments:

Promoted to Fire Captain

Wayne Thomas                                Marcus Bostick

Appointed to Fire Training Officer

Christopher Beckman                    Erik McElhenny                     Sebastian Shealy

Appointed to Fire Education Officer

Ariel Thomas

This press release was produced by Columbia Fire Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.