Promotions

February 17, 2021 —1 Lieutenants and 2 Engineers On February 17, 2021, OFPD Fire Commissioner Glenn Kraemer administered the Lieutenant Oath of Office to Engineer Jason Postma and the Engineer Oath of Office to Firefighter Jeff Ruchniewicz and Firefighter Don Andersen. Jeff’s daughter Gabriella pinned his badge; Don’s mom Debbie pinned his badge; and Jason’s wife Christie pinned his badge and did his conferment speech. Congrats gentlemen!

March 3, 2021 —1 Lieutenants and 1 Engineer

On March 3, 2021, Commissioner Kraemer administered the Engineer Oath of Office to Firefighter Jim Wooten and the Lieutenant Oath of Office to Engineer Matt Giermala. Jim’s children pinned his badge, and Matt’s wife Jenny pinned his badge and did his conferment speech. Congrats gentlemen!

March 30, 2021—Lieutenant Purtill to Battalion Chief & Battalion Chief Moore to Day Operations Chief

On March 30, 2021, Fire Commissioner Glenn Kraemer administered Lieutenant John Purtill's Battalion Chief Oath of Office at a promotional ceremony. Chief Schofield spoke of John's hard work through the years at the OFPD and the firefighter tradition in his family. John's sons pinned his badge and his wife Nicole and daughters did his conferment speech. Next, Chief Schofield spoke of Battalion Chief Moore being moved to days to fill the role of Operations Chief and how he was the perfect fit for that position. Chief Moore shared a few words and "passed the baton" to B/C Purtill who has now taken over his shift.

October 7, 2021 —1 Lieutenant and 1 Engineer

On October 7, 2021, Commissioner Kraemer administered the Engineer Oath of Office to Firefighter Kevin Frawley and the Lieutenant Oath of Office to Engineer Brian Agle. Kevin’s children pinned his badge, and Brian’s family pinned his badge and Engineer Jeff Ruchniewicz did his conferment speech. Congrats gentlemen!