SHERIDAN — Sheridan Fire-Rescue welcomed a new fire captain last week with the promotion of longtime firefighter George Neeson. Neeson, who has worked in the department for 23 years, described the position as a “dream job” and said he intended to lead by example.

“I’ve never been very good at just standing by and letting things happen, letting other people work for me,” Neeson said. “For me, it’s just going to be showing leadership in my shift and helping those under my command train and become leaders themselves.”

The department’s fire captains are in charge of 24-hour shifts, managing the firefighters assigned to them and responding to any fires and emergencies during that period.

The captain’s job is a natural step for Neeson, according to Fire Chief Gary Harnish. Neeson has served as an intermediate EMT for the department since 2000 and been an acting company officer — leading the department when the captain was out — since 2008.

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