The Fishers Fire Department announced Thursday the promotion of firefighter/paramedic Chad Hiner to the merit rank of Lieutenant. He was presented his Lieutenant shield and helmet at the start of his shift on June 7 by Department Chief Steven Orusa.
Hiner is a 19-year veteran with the department. He has been an acting officer for fill-ins since 2012, and he is a paramedic, special rescue team member, hazmat tech and is part of the community paramedicine team on his days off shift.
He is also the director of the “Firefighters Fathead Challenge,” a trivia night sponsored by the Hamilton County Firefighters Local #4416 union that raises money for firefighter families with special medical needs – which has an anticipated return of March 2023.
Hiner initial assignment is Engine 391 located at Station 91 in the Nickel Plate Amphitheater.