Lockport Fire Department conducted a special ceremony Thursday in which four firefighters' promotions were recognized and three probationary firefighters were sworn in.
The ceremony began with bagpipe music and a prayer and blessings by Rev. Walter Szczesny.
Fire Chief Patrick Brady saluted department leaders for their hard work and ambition, and offered some words of advice to the new recruits: Continue your education, listen more than you talk, have a good attitude and make sure to work hard for the city.
Some of the promoted officers have been serving for some time in their new roles, according to Brady. For them, the ceremony was formal acknowledgment and a celebration of their advancement.