Springfield Fire Department promotes 20, including a new battalion chief

LocalState Journal-Register · Oct 6, 2026

Springfield Fire Department promotes 20, including a new battalion chief

Eleven new driver engineers, eight captains and Battalion Chief Eric Jaeger were recognized at a Sept. 30 ceremony.

The Springfield Fire Department promoted 20 firefighters and officers at a Sept. 30 ceremony at the Springfield Firefighters Lake Club, the State Journal-Register reports: 11 to driver engineer, eight to captain and one — Eric Jaeger — to battalion chief.

Fire Chief Nick Zummo and Mayor Misty Buscher addressed the families, friends and firefighters who attended. The SJ-R story lists every promoted member.

Source: State Journal-Register

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