Michael Lanning will officially begin a new role as Spencer’s Fire Chief on March 1. Town Manager Peter Franzese promoted Lanning after the Board of Aldermen authorized the first full-time Fire Chief position in Spencer’s history.
After joining Spencer Fire Department in 2012 as a part-time Engineer, Lanning later served as Captain and in the summer of 2020 was promoted to Assistant Chief, the Department’s only full-time position at the time. He received multiple awards and accolades while serving in his previous roles from Rookie of the Year to Officer of the year.
“I am extremely honored to be chosen to lead this department,” said Lanning. “By building on the fundamentals of pride, integrity, and professionalism that my predecessors instilled into this firehouse, I believe the opportunities are endless. Spencer Fire Department will serve the community while striving to improve methods, so we can ensure the best customer service and emergency services possible.”