Firefighter Receives Promotion To Engineer

Tuesday, March 28th, 2023

On Tuesday morning, a longtime firefighter climbed another rung on the ladder with a promotion to the rank of engineer. Danny Arthur's promotion was confirmed by a unanimous vote of the Public Safety Commission at their monthly meeting. 

Engineer Arthur began his current stint with the Dalton Fire Department in January 2013, but his firefighting career dates back well beyond that. In addition to a previous stint with the DFD, Arthur's firefighting career began with the Murray County Fire Department in 1998 even before his 1999 graduation from Murray County High School. Arthur is an EMT-I and also holds several National Professional Qualifications and Special Operations Qualifications. Arthur has fulfilled not only the requirements for the rank of engineer, but he has also served as a fill-in officer on his shift. 

Caption: Chief Todd Pangle (left) stands with Engineer Danny Arthur after Arthur's promotion at Tuesday morning's meeting of the Public Safety Commission

"Arthur exhibits professionalism, knowledge, and a great attitude in anything he does," said Chief Todd Pangle in a letter recommending his promotion. 

Engineer Arthur's promotion fills a vacant position left by the recent retirement of former engineer Mark Richardson.