Fire crews honored in pinning ceremony

Fifteen local fire crew members were recognized during an annual special pinning ceremony held by Maricopa Fire and Medical Department Saturday. 

The ceremony is to “bring the family and the friends of those that are being promoted together,” said Fire Chief Brad Pitassi. 

Each fire crew member was pinned with a new badge to their uniform by a loved one. 

“They get a new one with each rank as it’s written directly on the badge,” said public safety spokesperson Monica Williams. 

MFMD also recognized several of its long-standing volunteers. 

The ceremony was a “great opportunity” for family and friends to “recognize the dedication and the commitment that their firefighter in their family has had to this department and their own career and personal development,” Pitassi said. 

“I take a lot of enjoyment from seeing the families here,” he added. “I’m so excited for them.” 

Here are the following fire officials recognized and pinned: 

Fire Engineers 

Antonio Luna  

Shayleen Parris  

Benjamin Blanco  

Jared Hobson  

Damon Flaherty  

Kyle Stanley  

Benjamin Foster  

Claudio Rodriguez  

Jeff Fuller 

John Campanaro

 

Fire Captain  

Andrew Boland  

Dustin Jenkins  

Justin Henzel 

  

Battalion Chief   

Nathan Maxcy  

  

Assistant Fire Chief  

Michael Grant