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Elkhart Fire Merit Commission declines chief's recommended firing; imposes suspension and removes paramedic duties for Lieutenant Jason Lance
Summary
On Aug. 25 the Elkhart City Fire Merit Commission voted 4–1 not to uphold Fire Chief Rodney Dale’s recommendation to terminate Lieutenant Jason Lance, then approved a separate motion to suspend Lance for 30 days without pay, demote him and bar him from paramedic duties permanently.
The Elkhart City Fire Merit Commission on Aug. 25 declined to uphold Fire Chief Rodney Dale’s recommendation to terminate Lieutenant Jason Lance, voting 4–1 in a roll-call vote. The commission then approved a separate motion to suspend Lance for 30 days without pay, demote him and bar him from serving in any paramedic capacity; the commission also strongly recommended counseling.
The initial motion before the commission was to adopt Chief Rodney Dale’s recommendation to terminate Lance. Commissioners cast roll-call…
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