Bill Metzger, a lieutenant for the Huron Township Fire Department, has been promoted to deputy chief of the department. The promotion was announced by Everette Robbins, director of public safety for the township. Metzger was sworn in by Huron Township Clerk Jeremy Cady. His promotion was effective Jan. 9.
He succeeds current Deputy Fire Chief James Katona, who was recently appointed fire chief for the City of Flat Rock Fire Department. At his request, Katona will remain a part of the Huron Township force as an on-call firefighter.
In a statement, Robbins said Katona has been instrumental to the “great strides we have taken recently in all aspects in how we deliver fire service to our residents. His unselfish and forward-thinking leadership will be greatly missed.”