The Columbus Fire Department announces that Lieutenant Ben Spencer has been re-appointed to lead the department’s Training Division, an Administrative Captain position. Columbus Fire Chief Andy Lay cited the recent hiring of a large number of probationary firefighters as a factor in retaining Spencer in his previous role as department Training Officer. Captain Spencer’s certifications include Indiana Licensed Paramedic, Confined Space Rescue Technician, Hazardous Materials Technician, Rope Rescue Technician, Swift Water Rescue Technician, Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Technician, Instructor II/III, Fire Officer Strategies and Tactics, Fire Officer I, II, III & IV, Safety Officer and Fire Inspector I & II. Captain Spencer is also an EMS Primary Instructor and Incident Command System (ICS) Instructor. The transition of Spencer to the Training Division creates a vacant Lieutenant position in the Fire Operations Division.
Firefighter Bryan Bailey has been promoted to the position of Lieutenant. Lt. Bailey joined the Columbus Fire Department in 2010. Lieutenant Bailey’s certifications include Basic EMT, Confined Space Rescue Technician, Hazardous Materials Technician, Rope Rescue Technician, Swift Water Rescue Technician, Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Technician, Instructor II, Fire Officer Strategies and Tactics and Fire Officer I. Bailey currently serves as the department’s pension secretary and he is the President of the Columbus Firefighters Union-Local 2190. Bailey has also served in a leadership role with the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund during his career. Bailey has been assigned to serve as the Battalion-C Lieutenant at fire station #2. Bailey’s promotion fills the officer vacancy in the Fire Operations Division.
