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Parma Heights swears in three firefighters and a police officer
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Mayor Marie Gallo swore in three new firefighters and one police officer at the Nov. 14 Parma Heights City Council meeting; chiefs praised staff support and each new hire introduced family members.
Parma Heights on Monday swore in three new firefighters and one police officer, a ceremonial step the mayor and department chiefs said will strengthen public-safety staffing.
Mayor Marie Gallo administered oaths to firefighters Daniel Lane, Cameran Bott and Joseph Beno and to Police Officer Michael Percun during the regularly scheduled council meeting. ‘‘We are going to swear in 3 new Firefighters this evening and 1 new Patrolman,’’ Mayor Gallo said before administering the oaths.
The firefighters bring a mix of field experience. Firefighter Daniel Lane, described by Chief Bernard as a lateral hire, has six years with the City of Canton and three years with Cleveland EMS and is ‘‘in the process of becoming an EMS instructor,’’ the chief said. Firefighter Cameran Bott previously worked five years in Cleveland’s EMS division. Firefighter Joseph Beno, a John Carroll University graduate, has worked part time with the Willoughby Fire Department and identified himself as an experienced outdoorsman and a U.S. Coast Guard–licensed captain. Each introduced family members after being sworn.
Police Chief Scharschmidt said the hire of Officer Michael Percun ‘‘shows that our department is getting stronger.’’ The council meeting record says Percun served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps, was deployed in Operation Inherent Resolve, trained in 2020 as an explosive/narcotics canine trainer and handler, and began his law‑enforcement career with the Cleveland Police Department in 2021 before joining Parma Heights. Percun introduced his family after the swearing.
Chief Bernard thanked city leaders and staff for support of the fire department, and Chief Scharschmidt likewise thanked council and administration for backing the police department. The swearing-in concluded the ceremonial portion of the meeting, which then moved into director and legislative reports.
The swears were ceremonial actions recorded in the meeting minutes; no formal votes were required. Council continued its agenda items following the introductions and returned later to other business.