Department of Public Safety

At ceremonies at Fire Department Headquarters last month, several long-time members of the department were promoted. Congratulations to:

• Battalion Chief John Altmann who was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief. Deputy Fire Chief Altmann has been with the Department for 32 years and will be the shift commander for the C-Shift.
• Captains Bethany Green, Mike Richardson, and Gary Steffens who were promoted to the position of Battalion Chief.

Pictured from left to right: Battalion Chief Gary Steffens, a 27-year veteran of the department who has been assigned to 806 in the northwest part of the City near Baden on the C-Shift; Battalion Chief Michael Richardson, a 25-year veteran of the department who has been assigned to Fire Department Headquarters; and Battalion Chief Bethany Green, a 25-year veteran of the department who has been assigned to 804 in the Dutchtown neighborhood on the A-Shift.

• Firefighters Chris Molitor, Kevin Fondren, Norman Hercher, Kenneth King and James Green who were promoted to the position of Captain. Pictured below, City Register Parrie L. May administers the oath of office to the newly promoted Captains of the St. Louis Fire Department.

Pictured from left to right:

Captain Norman Hercher, who has 21 years with the Department and has been assigned to H&L 2C

Captain Chris Molitor, who has 13 years with the Department and has been assigned to T-20C

Captain James Green, who has 18 years with the Department and has been assigned to T-5C

Captain Kenny King, who has 19 years with the Department and has been assigned to T-7B; and

Captain Kevin Fondren, who has 26 years with the Department and has been assigned to H&L 1B.

Congratulations!