Macon-Bibb Fire Department promotes 48 firefighters to rank of Sergeant

The Macon-Bibb Fire Department promoted 48 firefighters to the rank of Sergeant Wednesday.

February 15, 2023

Edward Smart,

Macon Bibb County Fire Department Promotes Nearly 50 Firefighters To Sergeant

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department promoted 48 firefighters to the rank of Sergeant Wednesday.

Sgt. Chris Boling shared with us how much this means to him.

“There’s a lot of good people in the fire department that haven’t made this rank, so to promote to a rank like this with other good people, it just means a lot,” he said.

According to Chief Shane Edwards, the promotions were made with the aim of providing the county with well-trained professionals. The chief expressed hope that the new opportunities for the department would further enhance its services.