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Fire merit commission approves promotions for a dozen Elkhart firefighters
Summary
The commission approved promotions for multiple Elkhart Fire Department members, with the Fire Chief announcing promotions under Indiana Code 36‑8‑3.5‑16 and commissioners voting to confirm each.
On Monday, July 28, the Elkhart Fire Merit Commission approved a series of promotions announced by Fire Chief Rodney Dale. Chief Dale cited Indiana Code 36‑8‑3.5‑16 as the authority under which he notified the commission of the department’s personnel actions.
Chief Dale announced promotions including: - Medic driver Amado Tanguma to medic lieutenant (chief said the promotion is effective immediately and that Tanguma’s first shift in the new role was on 07/28/2025). - First class firefighter Matthew Bryant to suppression driver operator (chief…
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