FWFD Promotes Lieutenants

Fort Wayne Fire Department
Promotes Seven Lieutenants

FORT WAYNE, IND., June 6, 2012 – After successfully completing the Lieutenant Promotional Process, the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD)  promoted the following seven Privates to the rank of Lieutenant. The individual firefighter names and brief biographies are below.

CLIFTON W. DICKERSON –
Hired – 08/10/2001
Pvt. Dickerson has received various certificates for training. Cliff is a member of the Scuba and Hazmat teams. Cliff received a perfect attendance letter for 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

MARK A. LITWINKO -
Hired – 12/10/2004
Pvt. Litwinko has received various certificates for training. Mark is a member of the Scuba team, a trainee on the Hazmat team and is also a Peer Fitness Trainer. Mark received a perfect attendance letter for 2009, and 2010.

CRAIG A. STEPHENSON – Stephenson was promoted but was unable to attend this morning’s ceremony. His swear in date is June 11, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the City Clerk’s Office at Citizens Square
Hired – 12/10/2004.
Pvt. Stephenson has received various certificates for training. Craig is a member of the Scuba team, a trainee on the Hazmat team and is also a Peer Fitness Trainer. Craig received a perfect attendance letter for 2011.

CRAIG S. SMITH
Hired – 09/13/2002
Pvt. Smith has received various certificates for training.

PETER L. VANDERWEELE
Hired – 12/10/2004
Pvt. Vanderweele has received various certificates for training. Pete is a member of the Hazmat team and is also a Peer Fitness Trainer. Pete received a perfect attendance letter 2011.

BRYAN C. FAIRCHILD
Hired – 12/10/2004
Pvt. Fairchild has received various certificates for training. Bryan received a perfect attendance letter for 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.                                                                                

KASIE L. PLATT
Hired – 12/10/2004
Pvt. Platt has received various certificates for training. Kasie received a perfect attendance letter for 2010 and 2011.

These seven firefighters have successfully completed the Lieutenant Training and Development Program. Lieutenants work under the direction of Captains in the Engine Houses. Lieutenants assist in supervising firefighting activity at an assigned engine house and during emergency responses. Duties include but are not limited to training, equipment maintenance, supervision and all other related activities. Lieutenants are primarily assigned to ladder trucks but may be assigned to direct crews on engines and rescue units in the absence of the Captain.