RCFR Promotes Lieutenants/Engineers

Rutherford County Fire Rescue recently promoted a host of new lieutenants and engineers.

Chad Alexander, Doug Roell, Tyler Benefield, Bret Miles, and Brandon Young were promoted to Lieutenants on July 1. Tyler Ruiz, Jay Turner, William Steele, Lora Stover, Austin Garner, and Matt Stevens were promoted to Engineers also on July 1.

As of July 7, Daniel Alexander was promoted to Lieutenant and Brad Matthews was promoted to Engineer.

Phillip Nichols was promoted to Lieutenant in April 2021, but due to an oversight, there was no previous announcement.

“Rutherford County Fire Rescue was awarded additional Lieutenant and Engineer promotions to allow for every paid fire station to have one of each position on shift,” said Fire Rescue Chief Larry Farley.

“We are proud of the men and women who promoted to these positions, as we know they will serve our department and the community well,” he added.

“Rutherford County is fortunate to have some of the most incredible first responders and public safety personnel in the state,” said Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron. “I would like to personally congratulate these personnel on their recent accomplishments. We are so blessed to have you serving our amazing community.”