COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus Fire Department (CFD) welcomed Ryan Gustin to the team on Tuesday morning, returning the department to full staffing. Mayor Mary Ferdon swore in the new firefighter at Tuesday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting at Columbus City Hall.
Gustin, 28, is a Bargersville resident and 2014 graduate of New Haven High School in Fort Wayne. He attended Indiana University where he studied Criminal Justice.
His previous fire service experience includes working with Edinburgh Fire and Rescue.
Gustin holds a Firefighter I, a Firefighter II, and a Hazardous Materials Awareness level certification.
All new CFD recruits undergo a department orientation and training program. After the training, Gustin will receive a station and shift assignment.
