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Fire department receives $26,000 grant; department confirms promotions

Burbank City Council · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Burbank Fire Chief Kreil said the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded a $26,000 grant for three thermal imaging cameras; the council also approved promotions and read biographical remarks for promoted firefighters.

Fire Chief Kreil told the council the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded the department a $26,000 grant to purchase three thermal imaging cameras. "The Fire House Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded the Burbank Fire Department with a $26,000 grant to purchase 3 Thermal Imaging Cameras," the transcript records.

The council approved several personnel actions: Engineer Michael Hyzynski was promoted to Lieutenant, Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Reilly was promoted to Engineer, and Michael Knight was hired as a police officer (oaths administered by Police and Fire Commissioner Russ McKinley). Each motion passed on recorded roll-call votes of 7–0. The mayor read brief biographies of the promoted and hired personnel during the meeting.