On September 17th, New Lenox Fire Protection District (NLFPD) held a swearing in ceremony during their Board of Trustees meeting to promote a Lieutenant and a Battalion Chief. The new Battalion Chief is Michael Parkhurst; he has been in the fire service for 17 years, eight of those with the NLFPD. Currently, he also serves the district as the Training Officer, Pre-Plans Coordinator,
Equipment Testing Coordinator, Fire/Arson Investigator, Black CART Team member, and Southwest Hazardous Materials Response Team Technician. Battalion Chief Parkhurst will oversee all day-to-day operations for the district’s four fire stations on Gold Shift.