From staff reports
In January, at a ceremony held at the Burton Fire District’s Pinewood fire station, the Burton Fire District promoted Engineer/EMT Josh Fridley to the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Fridley’s family was present and his son and daughter pinned on his new rank.
Lt. Fridley was recently selected as the Burton Fire District’s 2024 Firefighter of the Year. He was selected for this award by his peers who noted his continuous positive attitude, initiative in taking on new projects and training other firefighters, and his volunteer participation in several fire district committees on station and uniform improvements.
In addition, the district’s maintenance staff also noted his detailed vehicle inspections and constant preventive maintenance on the district’s emergency apparatus to ensure they are prepared to safely and efficiently respond to emergencies.
In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the fire station to which he is assigned, and the supervision of the other firefighters assigned to that station, Lt. Fridley will also be in command of emergency scenes and responsible for the safety of the community and his firefighters.
