The Selma City Council recognized Troy Anderson and James Murphy for being named battalion chiefs at their Nov. 10 meeting.
Louis Ward, Shan Rowe and Donnie Ross were welcomed as new firefighters.
In related action, the council approved funding to pay the Alabama Fire College almost $1,900 to conduct promotion testing for the department. Fire Chief Walter Dailey said that 10 firefighters need to take examinations to be eligible to advance to sergeant, lieutenant, captain and battalion chief.
The council will also consider a proposal to purchase $150,000 in protective or “turn out” gear for all 34 firefighters. The purchase would be financed by the supplier in payments of made over five years.
In other business, the council approved details for the Dec. 8 special election to fill the vacant Ward 1 seat.
Polling places will be Memorial Stadium at 104 West Dallas Ave. and the Old National Guard Armory at 2401 West Dallas Ave. Absentee ballots will be collected in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
The resolution also listed the citizens who will serve as inspectors, chief clerk and assistants at each polling place.
Denson Henry and Felicia Y. King Thomas are running for the seat that became open when the city council removed Troy Harvill from the seat in June because he stopped attending meetings.
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