Simsbury Volunteer Fire Co. Honors 7 At Promotion/Pinning Ceremony

SIMSBURY, CT — The Simsbury Volunteer Fire Co. recently recognized seven members during a promotion and pinning ceremony honoring their service and contributions to the department.

The ceremony brought together firefighters, family members and friends to celebrate four officer promotions and recognize three regular members.

The department announced the following officer promotions:

• Deputy Chief: Mike Brown
• Assistant Chief: Todd Kelley
• Captain: Jason Loftus
• Lieutenant: Jeff Holmes

The department also recognized three regular members:

• Michael Sperber
• Pete Christensen
• Chris Gelino

In a social media post, the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company said the ceremony provided an opportunity to recognize members for their dedication and service to the community.

"These milestones reflect the dedication, commitment, and service of our members," the department wrote. "We are proud to recognize their accomplishments and look forward to their continued contributions to our department and community."

The department also thanked the families, friends, and fellow firefighters who attended the ceremony and supported those being recognized.

"Your continued support is an important part of our department's success," the fire company wrote.

The Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection and emergency response services to the Simsbury community.

For more information and for images of the promotion ceremony, click on this link.