The Newberry Fire Department held an awards and promotional ceremony last week with several staff members sworn in, promotions and awards.

From left to right in the photo: Top Left to right- FF Darian Hair, FF Joshua Swindler, FF, Eng. Malik Gibson, FF Daniel Bannister, FF Chansel Minick, Senior Eng. Michael Parker, Senior Eng. RJ Doran, Eng. Colton Roberts…Floor- Lt. Ben Dukes, Capt. Brian Beck, Chief Gene Shealy, Sr. Admin Asst. Lucille Kinard, Capt. RJ Dowd, Capt. Tim Swygert.

Awards were as follows:

Firefighters sworn in: Darian Hair, Daniel Banister, Chansel Minick, Caleb Moates and Joshua Swindler.

Ben Dukes promotion from Senior Engineer to Lieutenant.

Malik Gibson promotion from firefighter to Engineer.

Colton Roberts promotion from firefighter to Engineer.

RJ Dowd promotion from Lieutenant to Captain.

Captain Brian Beck, Engineer Malik Gibson and Senior Engineer Michael Parker were awarded the Medal of Commendation for exceptional response and care to an unresponsive patient in July 2021.

Chief Gene Shealy and Senior Engineer Michael Parker both received the Life Saving Medal for resuscitation of a life in response to a vehicle accident in May of 2021.