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Theres new leadership at the Liberty Twp. Fire Department after three firefighters moved up the ladder to become lieutenants. <\/p>\n
Fire Chief Paul Stumpf, along with township trustees and families, pinned on new badges during a promotional ceremony Sept. 4 for firefighter\/paramedics Chad Canupp, Cathleen Marksteiner and Matthew Owen, all of Liberty Twp. <\/p>\n
Stumpf said there are about 98 members on the fire department roster, and the latest promotions bring the number of lieutenants to nine. <\/p>\n
Well have one (lieutenant) on each shift at each station, Stumpf said, a long-time goal of the fire department. So theres no question of leadership. They are responsible for that unit and make sure reports are completed in a timely fashion. <\/p>\n
Along with the extra duties, the three new fire lieutenants will receive a 7.5 percent increase to their hourly wage from $22.77 to $24.48 per hour, according to the township. <\/p>\n
The promotional process includes a written test, an assessment center evaluation by regional chief officers and an oral interview by a local committee, according to Stumpf. <\/p>\n
The lieutenants have a combined 36 years of service to Liberty Twp., and all have been serving in the full-time capacity of firefighter\/paramedic since 2005. <\/p>\n
Canupp has helped develop the departments SWAT Medic Program, which places tactically-trained medics on calls with the Butler County SWAT Team, according to Liberty Twp. officials. <\/p>\n
Canupp is a member of the Butler County Technical Rescue Team, and also responds to large-scale national disasters as part of the Ohio Task Force One Urban Search and Rescue Team. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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