Badge Pinning Ceremony - February 6, 2025

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!













