Nine Phila. Firefighters Get New Ranks, One Posthumously
Nine Philadelphia firefighters were honored on Friday in a ceremony promoting them to higher ranks.
Philadelphia fire commissioner Lloyd Ayers administered the oath of office to the new promotees:
"Please raise your right hand and repeat after me..."
Eight firefighters were given new ranks, and one additional firefighter -- Stephen Cospelich -- was promoted posthumously, with a special presentation being made to his widow (right).