City Of Peoria: City Of Peoria Fire Department Holds Badge Pinning Ceremony

Press release from the City of Peoria:

June 7, 2021

Six Fire Fighters Receive Promotions

 June 7, 2021 (Peoria, IL) The city of Peoria held a Badge Pinning Ceremony on Monday, June 7 to acknowledge the promotion of members within the department. The ceremony was held at Central Fire Station, 505 N.E. Monroe Street.

The following Fire Fighters were recognized during today’s ceremony: James Bachman, Fire Chief; Shawn Sollberger, Assistant Fire Chief; Rick Morgan, Division Chief of Operations; Nate Rice, Division Chief of Prevention and Investigations; Stephanie Baxter, Battalion Chief; and Scott Strum, Battalion Chief.

Mike Morgan, Division Chief of Training, was also acknowledged this morning as he was overseeing 16 new recruits to the department at the Peoria Fire Training Academy.

Acknowledging today’s promotions, Fire Chief Jim Bachman stated, “The Peoria Fire Department is very fortunate to have these individuals who’ve dedicated themselves to serving their community and who’ve gone above and beyond at every turn.”

Fire Fighters first receive their badges upon graduation from the Fire Academy. Subsequent Badge Pinning Ceremonies recognize promotions within the department. Recipients also receive collar brass, a hat badge and Class “A” hat band.

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