Northshore Fire Chief promotes two firefighters to Lieutenant

From left : Northshore Fire Chief Jim Torpin, Lieutenant Ingersoll
 and Lieutenant Hochstein.
Photo courtesy Northshore Fire

The Northshore Fire Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Firefighters Jeremiah Ingersoll and Matt Hochstein to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenants Ingersoll and Hochstein received their Lieutenant badges in front of friends and family at a formal badge pinning ceremony at fire department headquarters on February 4, 2014.

Jeremiah Ingersoll joined the Northshore Fire Department in 2002. He has been an active member of the Technical Rescue Team for several years and has had many opportunities to demonstrate his leadership abilities as an Acting Lieutenant. Lieutenant Ingersoll has been assigned as an instructor to the East Metro Training Group Fire Academy 14-1. Upon completion of the academy in April, Lieutenant Ingersoll will be assigned to Engine 51 in Kenmore.

Matt Hochstein joined the Northshore Fire Department in 1996. In addition to his role as firefighter, he has been an integral part of the department’s public education efforts, providing training to scores of community members in CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and First Aid and CPR. Lieutenant Hochstein holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Oregon and an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science from Edmonds Community College. Lieutenant Hochstein has been assigned to “A” Shift and will serve on Engine 51 in Kenmore.