Corey Hiscox was sworn in as a lieutenant of Solon Fire Rescue during the Solon City Council meeting. Mayor said the promotion "shows what we can do" by promoting from within the departments and called the move a "perfect example" of career advancement in the city.
The mayor said Hiscox has 17 years in the fire service, including eight years with Solon Fire Rescue, and listed educational and professional credentials: an associate degree in fire science, Fire Officer I, Ohio fire safety inspector, Ohio fire instructor and blue card command. The mayor said Hiscox is a member of the EMS committee, the truck committee and the technical rescue committee and that he "will be assigned to a shift, effective, November 30." During the public oath, Hiscox repeated, "I, Corey Hiscox, do solemnly swear" to support the constitutions and to discharge his duties impartially.
Family members attended the ceremony; Hiscox introduced his wife Courtney, son Corbin (who handed him his badge), and daughters Corinne and Cora, and thanked colleagues and friends who came to the meeting. Councilmembers offered brief congratulations following the oath.
The ceremony included brief remarks from the mayor about the city's broader practice of promoting from within the fire and police departments and a short photo period before the meeting resumed.