
The Fort Wayne Fire Department Merit Commission meets on December 2, 2025.
The meeting will start at 9:00 am and will be held at the Edwin J. Rousseau Centre, 1 East Main Street, room 740 in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana.
New Business:
- Affirm 1-year promotion for Captain/Instructor – A. Nieberding
- 2026 meeting dates
Fire Chief Eric Lahey’s Report:
- Retirement of Captain Todd Prindle after 29 years
- Retirement of Lieutenant Amanda Weimer after 27 years, 4 months
- Retirement of Firefighter Parris Duffus after 22 years, 2 months
View meeting videos and minutes here.
Fort Wayne Fire Department Merit Commission members:
Four Year Terms
Mayoral appointments:
Two persons who must be from different political parties
- Rachel Guin – 11/13/2025 to 1/1/2028
- Nan McAfee – 11/13/2025 to 1/1/2028
FWFD appointments:
Two persons who must be from different political parties
- Cliff Dickerson – 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2027
- Craig Smith – 6/8/2023 to 6/7/2027
Fort Wayne City Council appointments:
Two persons, one of whom is non-voting
- Jason Arp – 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2028
- Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. Scott Myers – 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2028