The Fort Wayne Fire Department Merit Commission meets on January 6, 2026.
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:
- Rules interpretation – member discipline
- Promotion to Lieutenant – Firefighter Kamron Bell
- Promotion to Lieutenant – Firefighter Nicholas Racioppi
Fire Chief Eric Lahey’s Report:
- Retirement of Firefighter Joe Tarney after 25 years
Download the notice and agenda.
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
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