FALL RIVER — There is a new era of leadership at the Fall River Fire Department with a total of eight promotions, including new Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon. 

 

The newly promoted firefighters were sworn in on Thursday night before a packed house of friends and families in the City Council Chambers. 

 

In his address, Bacon, who has served in the department for over 21 years, said there are three words that will define his tenure as Fall River Fire Chief – to learn, grow and serve. 

 

“You’ll be hearing these words a lot with hopes they will spread throughout the department to start to define who we are,” said Bacon. “Learn, grow and serve will be the challenge and motivation to guide the Fall River Fire Department into the future.”  

 

At the age of 47, Bacon is one of the youngest serving city fire department chiefs. 

 

Read more from Jo C. Goode at heraldnews.com.