06/13/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/13/2025 07:39
June 13, 2025
Published by eadams
On Friday, June 6, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department celebrated the promotion of 28 firefighters. Family and friends filled the conference room at the Macon Mall to watch them as they took the next the next step in their career. You can watch the full ceremony here.
"It feels great! I've been waiting on this for a while," said Captain Christopher Higdon. "It's been kind of a long wait, but I'm very excited. I'm going to continue to grow with my knowledge of the job and continue to educate myself, and just grow as an officer, and as a leader, and as a firefighter still."
Three firefighters were promoted to Captain, six Lieutenant, and nineteen and Sergeant. The promotions were a long time coming for many.
"Remember who our customers are. Every citizen in Macon-Bibb County, every person that passes through, we are here to serve, protect, and take care of them. Thank you for what you've done. A job well done," said Chief Edwards. "Thank you for reaching above and beyond in meeting every challenge that our training division and our administration has set before you."
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Captain
Kenneth Davis
Christopher Higdon
Joseph Teal
Lieutenant
Steven Butts, Jr.
William Dewitt
Joseph Pettway, Jr.
Arthur Schafer, Jr.
Paul Smith
Brandon Teague
Sergeant
Joseph Almaraz
Jamie Baggarly
David Bower
Marcus Brooks
Anterrio Brown
Randall H. Cosnahan
Ramon Daniel
Jonathan Eason
Daniel Hall
Clay Harrison
Franklin Hatcher
Zion Hayes
Austin Moody
Brandon Pate
Yasmeen Roman
Jason See
Tavocia Smith
Donald Stewart
William Z. Wilson