Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety approved several Warsaw Fire Department rank changes Friday.
The board also swore in a WFD volunteer and Warsaw Police Department officer.
The board approved WFD Lts. Travis Rowland and Andrew Callaway to be demoted from lieutenants to firefighters.
Rowland and Callaway voluntarily resigned from their lieutenant positions, and no disciplinary was involved, according to Mike Rice, WFD chief.
"The demands that the fire service puts on its officers are sometimes not compatible with what the officer's personal lives or professional directions are at the time," Rice said. "I will always be open to my employees' requests for rank or shift changes when it is in the best interest of the employee."
Rowland's and Callaway's duties as firefighters will be effective Dec. 26. Rowland's bi-weekly salary will be $1,875.79, and Callaway's bi-weekly salary will be $1,732.12.
Aaron Bolinger was demoted from WFD captain to firefighter, and Kerry Stogsdill was promoted from firefighter to assistant fire chief.
Bolinger resigned as captain for personal reasons, and there is no plan to fill the captain position at this time, according to Jennifer Whitaker, Warsaw human resources director.
Bolinger's salary will be $1,853.85 bi-weekly and his duties begin Dec. 26.
Stogsdill was approved to be promoted from firefighter to assistant chief. His salary will be $1,915.52 bi-weekly. His duties begin Dec. 26.
Stogsdill has been employed at WFD since January 1987, and in his 24 years of service has served as firefighter, lieutenant and captain.
Also during the meeting, Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins swore in WPD officer Chris Anderson, and WFD volunteer Jonna Stinehour.
Anderson replaces Tony Faucett, who retired in January. Anderson graduated from Wawasee High School and Trine University.
WFD volunteers Tirean Blair, Tyler Colt and WFD Lt. Nate Iden were not able to attend Friday's meeting, and will be sworn in at a later date.
The board approved WPD purchasing five 2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors from Kerlin Motor Company, Silver Lake. The police department has the funds available in its 2011 budget.
In other business, the board approved a skid steer loader being purchased for Warsaw Parks Department for $12,400 from Bobcat of Warsaw.
The board also approved a training and certification agreement between Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory and Multi-Township EMS.
The agreement ensures fire department members meet medical training requirements and certifications.
