Fire department celebrates new hires, promotions

The City of Escondido Fire Department hosted their 2018 Recognition & Promotion Ceremony on Thursday, March 22 in the Council Chambers. All new hires and promotions since July of 2017 were recognized.

Promotions

• Laura Lacy, Administrative Services Manager
• Sarah Montagne, Administrative Coordinator
• Art Holcomb, Division Chief
• Jeff Sargis, Battalion Chief
• Christopher Arnold, Captain
• Matthew Collins, Captain
• Jordan Lara, Engineer
• Scott Lofvendahl, Engineer
• Brian Hansen, Engineer
• Darren Fitzpatrick, Firefighter Paramedic
• Justin Sandling, Firefighter Paramedic
• Nicholas Sharp, Firefighter Paramedic
• Christopher Newby, Firefighter Paramedic

New Hires

• Jolie Tunnell, Administrative Assistant
• Matthew Newberry, Fire Prevention Specialist
• Robyn Taylor, Fire Prevention Specialist
• Jordan Ray, Paramedic
• Nicholas Kelley, Paramedic
• Steven King, Paramedic
• Jacob Marshall, Paramedic
• Jacob Ragsdale, Paramedic
• Youssef Hanna, Paramedic
• Daniel Shriver, Paramedic
• Derick Mitre, Paramedic

  

  Captain Chris Arnold’s badge is pinned by his wife while their children look on.

  
  

  

  Captain Matt Collins’s wife pins on his badge as their children look on.

  
  

  

  Chief Art Holcomb’s daughter pins his Division Chief badge.