St. Cloud Fire Department Welcomes Eight Members to New Roles in Promotion Ceremony

(KNSI) – Eight St. Cloud Fire Department members were officially welcomed into new roles during a promotion ceremony on Friday.

Fire Chief Matt Love spoke with KNSI News moments after the event to highlight those who stepping into new positions. “It just takes a special person to want to take on more. And for all of them, it’s been about service to the community. It’s been about how can I take care of our firefighters better? How can I take care of people?”

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Deputy Fire Chief Anthony Lorenz was one of those sworn in. “I never imagined that I would reach the role of Deputy Chief, but I am happy to do it and proud to serve.”

He’s spent about 15 years with the department. Despite already having the title for a few months, he says holding the ceremony lets it sink in.

Others getting promoted include firefighters Jodi Overman, Andy Rasmussen and Neil Runions, who will be the department’s newest fire apparatus operators and will take the wheel of the department’s trucks. Randy Giles and Howie Lamberts were promoted to captains. Ben Lundquist is the newest battalion chief, and Brian Kiffmeyer is the newest fire marshal.

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