VIDEO/PHOTOS: A promotional ceremony was held Saturday at the Robert A Peterson Firehouse on Sisson Road as the Harwich Fire Department formally replaced two Fire Captains, two Fire Lieutenants, an Emergency Medical Services Officer and a Fire Prevention Officer.
Lieutenant Brad Willis and Lieutenant Ryan Edwards were sworn in as Fire Captains. They are replacing Captain Donald Parker and Captain Joe Mayo, who both retired earlier this month. Firefighter Eric Elliott and Firefighter Adam Laplante were sworn in as Fire Lieutenants, filling the vacancies created by the promotions of Captain Willis and Captain Edwards.
Firefighter Eric Diamond was sworn in as Emergency Medical Service Officer. He is replacing EMS Officer Paul Finn who retired earlier this month. Firefighter Brandon Ferro was sworn in as Fire Prevention Officer. He is replacing FPO Bruce Young, who will retire on August 15th.
Ryan Sargent, Robert Hallisey, Tory Berto, and Andrew Tucker were sworn in as probationary firefighters, filling the vacancies created at the firefighter level due to the promotions. All of those sworn in had their badges pinned on by family members as part of the ceremony.
