A promotional ceremony for 48 members of the Baltimore County Fire Department was held at the Randallstown Community Center at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

Fire Chief John J. Hohman and other county dignitaries were in attendance. Clerk of the Court, Julie L. Ensor, administered the oath of office to those who were promoted, and the Reverend Herbert Watson Jr. delivered the invocation.

The following members were promoted:

Promoted to Assistant Chief
Jennifer Aubert-Utz
Paul Lurz

Promoted to Division Chief
Wayne Tome Sr.

Promoted to Battalion Chief
Lonnie Ledford
Thomas Ramey

Promoted to Fire Captain
Steven Czawlytko
James Hammond
Matthew Hill
Ronald Mastin Jr.
Kevin Nace
Stephen Sindler

Promoted to EMS Lieutenant
Matthew Beeker

Promoted to Fire Lieutenant
Jeffrey Chilcoat
Bruce Fleming
Kevin Ford
David Hohenberger
Charles Ritzman Jr.
Michael Szczesniakowski

Promoted to PM/FF
Caleb Spriggs

Promoted to Paramedic
Brendan Berkeridge
Thoas Cook Jr.
William Doetzer
Samantha Griffiths
Emma Hartline
Craig Hutton
Kathryn Klapka
Teresa Santos
Damon Smith

Promoted to FADO
Michael Cover
Brian Fraley
Brandon James
Salliann Muscella
Larry Roos Jr.
Robert Streett III

Promoted to Fire Specialist
Jessica Alford
Mark Badger
Justin Bruzdzinski
Bryan Compher
John McMahon
Marcus Perry
Cody Robinson
Wendy Stallings
Brandon Sussan
Carlos Washington Jr.

Promoted to Fire Executive Officer
Charnetta Holman

Promoted to Volunteer Administrator
Andrew Smith

Promoted to Management Analyst II
Kelly Thomas

Promoted to Executive Secretary
Mary McInnes