Garrett Blackburn of West Mansfield, right, is sworn in for service as a new Bellefontaine Fire and EMS Department firefighter and paramedic by Bellefontaine Mayor Ben Stahler, left, during a ceremony Wednesday morning. The mayor noted in a Facebook post the vital role of the department in a safe community and the busy nature of the position, as an engine and ambulance were dispatched to a call and left the station during the ceremony. (CITY OF BELLEFONTAINE PHOTO)