January 29, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2001-08) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R. Steve Huffman Public Information Officer (334) 208-5806/Fax: (334) 208-5813 E-Mail: huffman@ci.mobile.al.us MOBILE FIRE CHIEF PROMOTES EIGHT FIREFIGHTERS Mobile Fire Chief Stephen Dean presented badges to 8 firefighters being promoted within the department on Monday, January 29, 2001. The ceremonies took place at approximately 10:00 a.m. at Central Fire Station which also serves has Mobile Fire-Rescue Headquarters. Dean promoted 6 firefighters to the level of Captain and 2 firefighters to the level of Driver. More promotions are expected to occur within the next couple of weeks. All the newly promoted have received their new assignments and will begin them immediately. The newly promoted are as follows: Promoted to Captain Firemedic-Driver G. F. Watson - 22 year veteran Firemedic M.E. King - 11 year veteran Firefighter-Driver D.W. Tanz - 10 year veteran Firefighter-Driver B. S. Zirlott - 9 year veteran Firefighter-Driver R. M. Stewart - 9 year veteran Firemedic-Driver J. F. Robertson - 6 year veteran Promoted to Driver Firefighter R.M. Walker - 6 year veteran Firefighter C.R. Coker - 6 year veteran ###