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Badge Pinning Ceremony - February 6, 2025

A group of uniformed individuals stands in formation for a ceremony in a room, with others seated watching. Flags and a screen are visible.
Fire Chief Tim  Cordero administers an oath to promoted members during a ceremony on Thursday.

Congratulations to Our Newly Promoted Members

Shingle Springs, Calif., February 6, 2025 — El Dorado County Fire Protection District and Diamond Springs – El Dorado Fire Protection District proudly congratulate our members on their well-earned appointments and promotions. At Thursday’s Promotional Badge Pinning Ceremony, we honored the dedication, hard work, and leadership of the following individuals:

Division Chief

  • Division Chief Lucas Shepard

Captain

  • Captain Corey Vermillion
  • Captain David Gomez

Engineer

  • Engineer Eric Banuelos
  • Engineer Caleb Melton
  • Engineer Traci Kroll
  • Engineer Jordan Ahlberg

Inspector 2

  • Inspector Johnny Sherwood

Paramedic Ambulance Operator

  • Paramedic Shannon O’Neill
  • Paramedic Bergen Fessenmaier

Thursday’s ceremony at the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Administration Building was a special moment to celebrate the achievements of these individuals and recognize their commitment to serving our communities.

Please join us in congratulating them as they step into their new roles, continuing the tradition of excellence and service that defines our fire district!

 

A formal ceremony with uniformed individuals, a U.S. flag, attendees standing, including children, and a presentation screen showing a fire department logo.
Members of the Honor Guard posted the US flag. 
Firefighters in formal uniform holding axes, standing in a procession indoors.
Members of the Honor Guard posted the US flag. 
Two men in fire department uniforms stand beside a podium indoors.
Fire Chief Tim Cordero and Diamond Springs - El Dorado Fire Protection District Fire Chief Matt Gallagher deliver remarks.
A man speaks to a group of firefighters in dress uniforms at an indoor event, holding a book. Fire department logos are in the background.
Division 3 Director and  SIerra Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Chaplain Lloyd Ogan provided an invocation.
A person is pinning a badge on a uniformed woman, with two other uniformed personnel standing by.
Paramedic Ambulance Operator Shannon O'Neill receives her badge.
A woman pins a badge on a uniformed firefighter in a ceremony setting.
Paramedic Ambulance Operator Bergen Fessenmaier receives his badge.
A woman pins a badge on a firefighter in uniform during a ceremony. Other uniformed personnel stand by. An American flag is displayed.
Fire Inspector II Johnny Sherwood receives his badge.
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Engineer Eric Banuelos receives his badge. 
A group of people, some in firefighter uniforms, are gathered in a room with one person smiling and looking at another.
Engineer Traci Kroll receives her badge.
A woman pins a badge on a smiling firefighter in uniform, with others standing nearby.
Engineer Jordan Ahlberg receives his badge.
A firefighter is being pinned with a badge in a ceremony, surrounded by other uniformed individuals and family members, including a baby.
Fire Captain Corey Vermillion receives his badge.
A smiling firefighter holds a child, surrounded by colleagues in uniform.
Fire Captain David Gomez receives his badge.
A child pins a badge on a firefighter in uniform during a ceremony, surrounded by other firefighters and onlookers.
Fire Marshal Division Chief Lucas Shepard receives his badge.
Firefighters being sworn in during a ceremony, standing with right hands raised.
Fire Chief Tim Cordero administers an oath to all members.

 

Watch the ceremony here:

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