Retiring Goshen Fire Chief Dan Sink Honored with State EMS Director’s Award

Goshen Fire Chief Dan Sink with Travis Clary from the Indiana State EMS Commission

Retiring Goshen Fire Chief Dan Sink received Indiana’s State EMS Director’s Award on Thursday, recognizing his 43 years of service with the department.

Travis Clary, EMS manager for State EMS Districts 1 and 2, presented the award in Mayor Gina Leichty’s office on behalf of State EMS Director Kraig Kinney of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.

“Danny is recognized for his service to the fire community, and for advancing EMS throughout Indiana,” the plaque read. “(He) is a respected EMS provider and contributes to the state narrative.”

Sink joined the Goshen Fire Department in 1981 and served as a Parkview Samaritan flight paramedic within the Department from 1991 to 2010. He became chief in 2005 after serving as assistant chief and EMS chief.

“Chief Sink’s leadership and experience will be missed greatly,” Mayor Leichty said.

Last month, Sink was also named Indiana Fire Chief of the Year. He will retire Nov. 8, passing command to Assistant Chief Anthony Powell.