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Crosby Township swears in three career firefighters; township cites SAFER grant to expand staffing
Summary
Crosby Township trustees held a swearing‑in for three new career firefighters and a promoted lieutenant and discussed a SAFER grant the meeting described as $365,000 that will support adding full‑time staff.
Crosby Township on the November meeting swore in three new career firefighters and confirmed a promotion to lieutenant for the township fire department. The board read names and administered the oath, during which those sworn repeated, “I will support the Constitution of the United States of America,” and pledged to “faithfully and impartially discharge my duties” to the Crosby Township Fire Department.
Trustees and community members congratulated the new full‑time staff and said the hires will strengthen department operations and response. The meeting noted October run totals of 25 EMS calls, 17 fire calls and 42 total runs for the month; the department also reported completing annual hose testing with no issues and conducting fire‑safety outreach to Crosby Elementary School kindergarten through third grade.
Participants at the meeting referred to a SAFER grant the township received, described in the record as a $365,000 SAFER grant obtained by a Jason referenced in the meeting, and said that grant funding would support adding more full‑time firefighters — bringing the township nearer to having three on duty each day. No further funding documentation was included in the meeting record.
The ceremony concluded with trustees and attendees thanking the firefighters for their service and encouraging them to celebrate the milestone. The board moved on to routine agenda items after the swearing‑in; the meeting record shows no additional formal actions tied to the hires beyond the ceremonial oath and public acknowledgement.
