Beloit Deputy Fire Chief Jason Griffin is promoted to second in command.

According to a news release, Griffin’s title will remain the same due to the reconfiguration of the department’s command structure.

Griffin also currently serves as the City of South Beloit fire chief under an intergovernmental agreement approved by both communities.

Griffin joined the Beloit Fire Department in 2000 and is a second generation firefighter with the City of Beloit. He has a Bachelor’s degree in fire science from Lake Superior State University in Michigan.