Crown Point Firefighter/Paramedic Jose Navarro receives his badge for the Crown Point Fire Department at the June 4 Board of Works and Public Safety meeting. Photo courtesy the City of Crown Point.
Mayor Pete Land swore in the newest Crown Point public safety official during a Wednesday, June 4, Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.
Firefighter/Paramedic Jose Navarro, badge No. 87, is a native of East Chicago and has long been driven by a passion for emergency medicine and a deep commitment to serving others.
Navarro has previous experience as an EMT at area hospitals and with private EMS providers, giving him a solid foundation in high-pressure, life-saving care, said Fire Chief Mark Baumgardner Jr.
“Fire and EMS personnel are the first line of defense in every emergency. The addition of professionals like Jose strengthens our ability to respond when it matters most and reaffirms our mission to protect and serve the residents of Crown Point with excellence,” Baumgardner said.
He is assigned to Turn 1 under the supervision of Battalion Chief Scott Abraham. Navarro is the 19th firefighter hired under Mayor Land.
