LANSING, Ill. (May 17, 2023) – The Lansing Fire Department promoted two of its own during Tuesday night’s Village Board meeting, swearing in Martin Burns and Joe Szerletich to their new positions.
Joe Szerletich
Szerletich joined the Lansing Fire Department in 2016 as a Firefighter, and was promoted to the rank of Engineer on Tuesday. Lansing Fire Chief Chad Kooyenga praised Szerletich’s role in bringing powered cots to the LFD’s equipment inventory.
“He’s been a great addition to the department, first as a Firefighter and now as an Engineer, we’re excited for the route he’s going,” said Lansing Fire Chief Chad Kooyenga.
Martin Burns
Burns joined LFD in 2006, and has served most recently as an Engineer until his promotion on Tuesday to Lieutenant.
Kooyenga spoke highly of Burns’ mechanical gifts, praising his “on-the-spot” repair capability and citing a recent example of Burns replacing a turn signal on one of LFD’s vehicles with only a screwdriver.
Burns will lead the department’s “Red Shift.”
Both men had family present and were recognized by all in attendance with a round of applause after they swore their oaths.
More information about the Lansing Fire Department is available at the Village of Lansing website.
So awesome! Congratulations to both. Thank you for your service!!