ABOVE: Fire Chief Aaron Marcott, Lieutenant Broc Atwood, Captain David Jones, Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr
Firefighters and family crowded the Danville City Council Chambers Tuesday morning (Sept 23rd) as Firefighter Broc Atwood was promoted to Lieutenant, and Lieutenant David Jones was promoted to Captain.
Lieutenant Atwood and Captain Jones are sworn in by Mayor Williams.
After the ceremony, Lieutenant Atwood talked about the importance of his family
AUDIO: Without my family, I wouldn’t even be able to do this job. So, I appreciate everything they do for me. And the fact that they have my back, makes it even better when I come to work with my Fire Department family.
(1st Picture) Atwood receives pin from his family. (2nd Picture) Jones shakes hands with Mayor Williams after being sworn in.
Captain Jones talked afterwards about why he said this promotion was not just for him, but for all the Danville firefighters.
AUDIO: It’s all about the guys that I’ve worked with, and the ladies that I’ve worked with. Not just for me, it’s about all of us; because I think of all of us as a team, so….
(1st Picture) Fire & Police Board’s Amy Hoose and Larry Fredericks present a certificate to Lieutenant Atwood. (2nd Picture) Fire Chief Aaron Marcott speaks as Mayor Williams looks on.
The Danville Fire promotions were the first half of a City Hall double-header, as it was followed by a pair of Danville Police Department promotions.
