City of Hendersonville Fire Department 2024 Pinning Ceremony

The City of Hendersonville Fire Department held a Pinning Ceremony on April 26, 2024. This event symbolizes the beginning of either a new job in the fire service or a promotion to a new rank within a department, carrying with it new responsibilities and new challenges. Congratulations to everyone who was recognized. Names with asterisks received numerous promotions but were recognized for their current position. 

New Members

Battalion Chief Bradley Bailey
Firefighter Scott Blanchard
Firefighter Samuel Burchfield
Assistant Fire Marshall Christopher Burleson
Firefighter Garrett Cairnes
Firefighter Thomas Capps
Firefighter Justin Clary
Life Safety Admin. Asst. Cerissa Justice
Firefighter Benjamin McCracken
Firefighter Dakota Newman *
Firefighter John Perez
Firefighter Dalton Schell
Firefighter Jeremy Thompson
Firefighter James White
Fire Marshal Charles Williams *
Assistant Fire Marshal Nathan Young *

Promotion Completion

Firefighter Samuel Burchfield
Firefighter Garrett Cairnes
Firefighter Thomas Capps
Firefighter Michael Dunne
Firefighter William Hill

Promotions

Deputy Fire Chief - Operations Charles Williams
Fire Marshal Nathan Young *
Battalion Chief Jon Ward *

Captain Paul Kaplan
Captain Billy Ray Praytor
Captain Jon Ward *

Lieutenant Dillon Baker
Lieutenant David Corey
Lieutenant Gregory Willis *

Engineer Michael Dunne *
Engineer Grace Harrill*
Engineer Ian Hill *
Engineer William Hill
Engineer Dakota Newman *
Engineer Gregory Willis *

Senior Firefighter Michael Dunne *
Senior Firefighter Riley Fore
Senior Firefighter Grace Harrill*
Senior Firefighter Ian Hill *
Senior Firefighter Brackley Kicklighter