29-04-2025
Greenfield Fire Department appoints new Deputy Chief
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Greenfield Fire Department has appointed its first Deputy Chief since 2016.
The department announced on Tuesday that Captain Peter McIver will now serve as Deputy Chief. He was chosen for the role after his 18 years of dedication to the city.
Retired Fire Chief Robert Czerwinski passed away battling 'job-related cancer'
'Deputy Chief McIver is truly dedicated to preserving the public safety of our community,' said Greenfield Mayor Virginia Desorgher. 'His expertise across all operations of the Fire Department will be a great benefit to the city as our new deputy chief. I congratulate him and wish him many years of safety and success.'
McIver joined the Greenfield Fire Department in 2007, and was promoted to lieutenant in 2013 and captain in 2022. He was the department's union president for 14 years, and also served on the Greenfield Fire Station Building Committee.
McIver continues to contribute to the Greenfield Fire Department Drone Unit and the Massachusetts Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team, demonstrating his efforts to make a difference in the community.
'I've spent a lot of my career making sure that the department had what it needed to succeed in its mission,' Deputy Chief McIver said. 'I am looking forward to this new administrative role to continue the good work of the department and make sure that everyone has the tools they need to succeed.'
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