• Subscribe
  • Buyer's Guide
  • In Print
  • Advertise
  • Station Design Conference
  • FireFusion
  • Podcasts
  • Station Design Awards
    1. Leadership

    New OH Fire Chief Sworn In During Small Ceremony

    May 3, 2020
    Robert Pursley Jr., a 27-year veteran firefighter, became the new chief for the Barberton Fire Department during a ceremony that also saw the promotion of two other firefighters.

    Source Akron Beacon Journal

    Barbeton, OH, Professional Firefighters, Local 329
    Robert Pursley Jr. was sworn in as Barbeton, OH, fire chief Thursday.
    Robert Pursley Jr. was sworn in as Barbeton, OH, fire chief Thursday.

    Robert Pursley Jr. was sworn in Thursday as chief of the Barberton Fire Department.

    Pursley is a 27-year veteran with the department, and succeeds Chief Kim Baldwin, who retired in March after 31 years of service.

    In other moves at the department, Stephen Ionno was promoted to captain and assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau.

    Firefighter-medic Dave Polacek was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to the administrative lieutenant position.

    ———

    ©2020 the Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio)

    Visit the Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio) at www.ohio.com

    Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

    Voice Your Opinion!

    To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Firehouse, create an account today!