From left, DFD Chief Bruce Satterfield stands with Robby Townsend, Brent Newton, Josh Townsend, Matt Asbell, Keith Locke, Barry Gilley, Grant Jenkins, Matt Vess and Dan Hudson after the confirmation of their promotions.
Twelve Dalton Fire Department promotions were confirmed at Tuesday morning’s monthly meeting of the Dalton Public Safety Commission. DFD Chief Bruce Satterfield presented nine of the promoted firefighters to the commission while three others were unable to attend due to training commitments.
Matt Asbell, Keith Locke and Barry Gilley were all promoted from Firefighter 1 to the rank of Firefighter 2. Brent Newton and Chris Tallent were promoted from Firefighter 2 to the rank of Engineer. Tolley Campbell, Robby Townsend and Matt Vess were promoted from Firefighter 2 to the rank of Firefighter 3. Dan Hudson and Grant Jenkins moved up from Engineer to Firefighter 3. Lieutenants Bobby Maton and Josh Townsend were promoted from the rank of Firefighter 3.
All promotions were confirmed by a unanimous 3-0 vote of the Public Safety Commission (PSC members Terry Mathis and Carlos Calderin were not in attendance).
Officers Daniel Tolbert and Adolfo Miranda both had their appointments as officers with the Dalton Police Department confirmed by unanimous 3-0 vote of the Public Safety Commission Tuesday. Both officers began their duties with the department earlier in the month but were made official by Tuesday morning’s confirmation vote.
Officer Tolbert is a native of Fayetteville, Ga. where he graduated from Lovejoy High School. Officer Tolbert then continued his education, graduating in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in political science from Fort Valley State University and in 2012 with a master's in criminal justice from Georgia College and State University.
Officer Miranda was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He is a 2012 graduate of Northeastern Illinois University where he played one year of soccer before an injury ended his career. Officer Miranda received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
The Dalton Public Safety Commission is comprised of Chairman William B. Weaver, Carlos Calderin, Terry Mathis, Keith Whitworth and Kenneth E. Willis.
From left, DPD Chief Jason Parker stands with Officers Adolfo Miranda and Daniel Tolbert after the confirmation of their appointments.