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Ashland swears in four newly promoted fire engineers
Summary
The Board of Commissioners held a ceremonial pinning and oath for four firefighters promoted to engineer — Phil Davis, Kenton Baker, Cody Clark and James Littrell — effective January 2025 and December 2024 promotions as noted. Each introduced a guest who performed the pinning.
The Ashland Board of Commissioners held a ceremonial pinning and oath for four members of the Ashland Fire Department during its Jan. 23 meeting.
The city introduced and administered the oath to Phil Davis (promoted to engineer, assignment: first platoon rescue 1; began employment January 2017; promoted December 2024), Kenton Baker (promoted to engineer, assignment: third platoon engine 1; began employment July 2019; promoted December 2024), Cody Clark (promoted to engineer, assignment: second platoon rescue 1; transferred to fire department Dec. 27, 2021; promoted December 2024), and James Littrell (promoted to engineer effective January 2025; began employment January 2020; assignment: second platoon engine 1).
Each engineer received a short introduction listing hire dates, certifications (including driver-operator and technical-rescue certifications where cited), and their assigned platoon. The group then took the oath to uphold the laws and constitutions of the United States, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the City of Ashland.
Why it matters: Promotions and certifications affect fire-department staffing and operational readiness; public pinning ceremonies also serve to recognize service and qualifications.
Discussion vs. decision: This was a ceremonial agenda item; no policy decisions or votes were required.
Ending: The board congratulated the new engineers and moved to new business.
