...Back Recent Promotion The Monarch Fire Protection District wishes to announce the promotion of John A. Borgmann to the position of Battalion Chief. Battalion Chief Borgmann started his career with the Department on January 3, 1981. He was promoted to Captain in August of 1988. He is a Missouri Division of Fire Safety Certified Fire Officer II, Instructor II, and Fire Inspector. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science Management from Maryville University in St. Louis. He is a Hazmat Technician with the St. Louis County and Franklin County Hazmat Teams. He is a member of the Incident Management Team for Eastern Missouri & Western Illinois. He also serves as the Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal of the Washington Volunteer Fire Department. Battalion Chief Borgmann resides in Washington, Missouri with his wife Gwen, of 26 years, and four children. Updated  Wednesday, January 03, 2007