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Bellefontaine swears in firefighter Aaron Morrow; fire chief to retire July 31
Summary
Mayor Chris administered the oath to newly commissioned firefighter Aaron Morrow. Fire Chief Thistle announced his retirement effective July 31 and said Aramaro Bridal will step into an interim role beginning in August.
Mayor Chris swore in Aaron Morrow as a firefighter-paramedic for the Bellefontaine Fire Department during the council meeting. Morrow repeated the oath pledging to support the U.S. and Ohio constitutions and to perform his assigned duties in accordance with departmental policies.
"I, Aaron Morrow, pledge my solemn oath ... I will support the constitution of The United States ... and ordinances of the city of Bell fountain," Morrow recited as part of the swearing-in ceremony led by the mayor.
Later, Fire Chief Thistle announced his planned retirement effective July 31 and thanked the council for its support during his tenure. Thistle said the department will add the new firefighter and that Aramaro Bridal will be the 22nd firefighter and act as interim chief following Thistle's departure while the civil-service process proceeds.
Thistle said Bridal will assume interim duties around Aug. 1, and the department will continue the civil-service process to name a permanent chief. The council offered the chief and outgoing personnel its appreciation during the meeting.
