Joseph Hickey sworn in as Everett’s new Fire Chief

Chief Hickey brings 29 years of firefighter experience to the role

Special to The Advocate

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Provisional Fire Chief Joseph Hickey was sworn in as permanent fire chief during a regular meeting of the Everett City Council. Chief Hickey will be bringing his 29 years of experience, with 25 of those years being in a supervisory role, to his new role as chief. The City Council Chamber was packed with firefighters, residents, City of Everett officials and members of Greater Boston Firefighters Pipe & Drum, along with Chief Hickey’s family and friends, to celebrate his new role. Among the attendees was Mayor Carlo DeMaria, who appointed Hickey to the position of Everett’s new fire chief.

“Joe has done an outstanding job serving as the provisional Fire Chief for the past year and will be an excellent leader for our firefighters into the future,” said Mayor DeMaria. “Please join me in congratulating Chief Hickey on his new role.”