Fifteen firefighters were pinned, promoted and sworn in last Thursday afternoon, surrounded by family and colleagues, inside the City Council Chambers. Fire Lt. Michael Warren was promoted; probationary firefighters Jonathan Bona and Nathaniel Holmberg were pinned, and Garrett McMahon, Michael Banks, Anthony Sandoval, Nicholas Hartman, Nathaniel DeTillio-Eam, Domenic DiLiegro, Christopher DiPaolo, Adam Misci, Rebecca Rivera-Pompey, Michael DiCato, Rafael Henriquez and Ryan King were appointed as permanent reserve members by Mayor Brian Arrigo. Active military member Anthony D ’ Ambrosio and Police Academy member Orion Kong weren’t able to attend, but they will take the oath of office at a later date.
Probationary Firefighter Jonathan Bona was accompanied by his sister, Genevieve, his son, Hunter, and his mother, Mary. He is a lifelong Revere resident and a 2007 graduate of Pope John XXIII High School.
City Clerk Ashley Melnik swore in Fire Lt. Michael Warren.
Fire Lt. Michael Warren was pinned by his wife, Carmen, during last Thursday afternoon’s firefighter swearing in ceremony inside City Hall’s City Council Chambers.
Fire Lt. Michael Warren was accompanied by his wife, Carmen.
Reserve recruits, pictured from left to right: Front row: Rebecca Rivera-Pompey, Adam Misci, Michael Banks, Anthony Sandoval, Rafael Henriquez and Chris DiPaolo; back row: Garrett McMahon, Michael Banks, Nathaniel DeTillio-Eam, Nicholas Hartman, Domenic DiLiegro, in center, Michael DiCato, and Ryan King, far right.
Reserve members, shown from left to right: Garrett McMahon, Michael Banks, Anthony Sandoval, Nicholas Hartman, Nathaniel DeTillio-Eam, Domenic DiLiegro, Christopher DiPaolo, Adam Misci, Rebecca Rivera-Pompey, Michael DiCato, Rafael Henriquez and Ryan King took the oath of office.
Reserve firefighters, standing, pictured from left to right: Garrett McMahon, Michael Banks, Anthony Sandoval, Nicholas Hartman, Nathaniel DeTillio-Eam, Domenic DiLiegro, Christopher DiPaolo, Adam Misci, Rebecca Rivera-Pompey, Michael DiCato, Rafael Henriquez and Ryan King.
City Clerk Ashley Melnik swore in Probationary Firefighters Nathaniel Holmberg and Jonathan Bona (far right).
Mayor Brian Arrigo thanked the families for their sacrifice.
Nathaniel Holmberg and family members: father Fire Capt. Carl Holmberg, brother Tage, mother Serena, grandmother Serena Joyce, girlfriend Alexia Ralphs, uncle Thomas Coots, aunt Diane Coots and cousin Becky Coots.
Probationary Firefighter Nathaniel Holmberg was congratulated by Fire Chief Christopher Bright and his family – pictured from left to right: uncle Thomas Coots, aunt Diane Coots, grandmother Serena Joyce, brother Tage (in back), Chief Bright, Probationary Firefighter Nathaniel Holmberg, mother Serena, father/Fire Captain Carl Holmberg, girlfriend Alexia Ralphs and cousin Becky Coots. He is a lifelong Revere resident and a 2016 graduate of Northeast Metro Tech.
Probationary firefighter Nathaniel Holmberg was pinned by his father, Carl, who is a Fire Captain.
Pictured from left to right: Northeast Metro Tech School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano, Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Lt. Michael Banks, Probationary Firefighters Jonathan Bona and Nathaniel Holmberg, State Rep. Jessica Giannino and State Rep. Jeff Turco. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
Fire Chief Christopher Bright called promotional ceremonies one of the most joyous occasions in the fire service.
Probationary Firefighter Jonathan Bona was pinned by his son, Hunter, and his mother, Mary.