COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus Fire Department (CFD) has announced that Lt. 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.
Capt. 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, and more. Spencer is also an EMS Primary Instructor and Incident Command System (ICS) Instructor.
Firefighter Bryan Bailey has been promoted to the position of Lieutenant. Lt. Bailey joined CFD in 2010. His certifications include Basic EMT, Confined Space Rescue Technician, Hazardous Materials Technician, Rope Rescue Technician, Swift Water Rescue Technician, and others. He currently serves as the department’s pension secretary and he is the President of the Columbus Firefighters Union-Local 2190. Bailey has been assigned to serve as the Battalion-C Lieutenant at fire station #2.
