{"id":10884,"date":"2025-05-06T16:06:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T20:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mishawaka.in.gov\/?p=10884"},"modified":"2025-05-06T17:15:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T21:15:59","slug":"welcoming-new-talent-to-the-mishawaka-fire-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mishawaka.in.gov\/es\/noticias\/welcoming-new-talent-to-the-mishawaka-fire-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Mishawaka Fire Department Welcomes Four Experienced Lateral Transfers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Mishawaka Fire Department is proud to welcome four highly qualified lateral transfer firefighters to our ranks. Each of these professionals brings a wealth of experience, certifications, and leadership to strengthen our department\u2019s service to the community.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighter\/Paramedic Cameron Hall joins MFD with 13 years of career fire service. He holds Lead Paramedic status in St. Joseph County and previously served as a captain with his former department. Cameron brings extensive credentials, including certifications as a Driver\/Operator, Fire Officer, Fire Instructor, Fire Inspector, and EMS Instructor. He is also a member of the MABAS 201 Technical Rescue Team. Cameron comes to Mishawaka because of the camaraderie he has seen among the department members, something he is looking to be a part of.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighter\/Paramedic Dalton Farrer brings eight years of career experience and previously held the rank of lieutenant. He is a certified Flight Paramedic, Driver\/Operator, Fire Officer, Fire Instructor, and EMS Instructor, and is also a Rope Rescue Technician. \u00a0Dalton comes to Mishawaka because of the reputation of high quality care provided and professional reputation of the department.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighter\/Paramedic Jordan Fisher comes to MFD with five years of career fire service. He holds Lead Paramedic status in St. Joseph County and served as a Driver\/Operator with his previous department. Jordan is certified as both a Driver\/Operator and Firefighter. \u00a0Jordan is a graduate of Mishawaka High School and is fulfilling a dream of serving the community he grew up in.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighter\/Paramedic Timathy Payne also brings five years of experience, with a strong focus on EMS. His primary assignment at his previous department was ambulance-based, and he is certified as both a Paramedic and a Firefighter. \u00a0Timathy moved to Mishawaka from Kansas over 5 years ago and is looking forward to serving his own neighbors where he calls home.<\/p>\n<p>The Mishawaka Fire Department remains committed to building a highly skilled and diverse team of professionals. 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