The Columbus Fire Department has announced a a promotion. Capt. Mike Wilson, department spokesman, says that Firefighter Michael Nida

has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. CFD says that Nida is a 17 year veteran of the department and holds numerous training certifications, including Emergency Medical Technician, Hazardous Materials Technician, Fire Inspector, Aircraft Rescue, Technical Rescue Awareness, and Strategies and Tactics.

Wilson says that Lt. Nida is also a 31 year veteran of the Indiana Army National Guard where he currently holds the rank of First Sergeant. During his Army career, Nida has been deployed to Bosnia, Iraq, and Kuwait. Nida is currently assigned to Squad 1, the department’s technical rescue response vehicle. Lt. Nida’s promotion was announced after the retirement of Lt. Steve Ahrmann, who retired in January after 32 years of service with the department.