Crime & Safety
Des Plaines Fire: Three Promotions and a Retirement
The Des Plaines Fire Department recently celebrated several promotions and gave a send-off to a retiree.
The Des Plaines Fire Department hosted a coffee and cake reception acknowledging a retirement and three promotions on Oct. 24 at Fire Station #1, 405 S. River Road.
Officials, co-workers, family and friends gathered to celebrate the retirement of Fire Department Firefighter/Engineer Michael Klausing, the promotion of Christopher Wozny to Battalion Chief, the promotion of William (“Cully”) Butenschoen to Lieutenant and the promotion of Matthew Matzl to Firefighter/Engineer.
Information submitted by the Des Plaines Fire Department.
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