FIRE DEPARTMENT HOLDS PROMOTIONAL CEREMONY

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue held a Promotional Ceremony for all personnel who have been promoted this calendar year. This event is historic in that it marks the first time six African Americans have been promoted to supervisory positions within the department.  Shown in this photograph from left to right are: Thomas Forward, Assistant Chief of Administration; Ronnie E. Shipp, Training Chief; Bryan A. Riley, District Chief; Jimmie F. Thomas, Fire Chief; Patrick Forward, Fire Chief; and Eric H. Conze, who was promoted to Driver-Engineer. Among those in attendance at the promotional ceremony were Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, Tampa Fire Chief Dennis Jones, and family and friends of the honorees. (Photograph by Jerry Brunson).