Fishers Fire and Emergency Services has announced the appointment by Mayor Scott Fadness of Chief Charlie Fadale as the Fire Operations Chief.
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Chief Fadale is a 34-year firefighter, most recently serving as Division Chief of Safety and Training for Fishers Fire and Emergency Services for the past 10 years. He retired from the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) in 2012, serving his last four years with IFD as Chief of Training. His prior assignments include Lieutenant on IFD Ladder 6 and Chief of Safety and Training for the former Washington Township (Indianapolis) Fire Department before the departments merged.
“Chief Fadale exemplifies our core values of honesty, integrity, professionalism, and accountability,” Fishers Fire Chief Steven Orusa said.
Chief Fadale will replace Chief Robin Nicoson, who is retiring from the department.
Fishers Fire and Emergency Services is an all-hazards department, consisting of 144 firefighters and seven stations, protecting a population of approximately 100,000 over 45 square miles. The department was established in 1955.