The Fishers Department of Fire and Emergency Services has a new Operations Chief.  It was announced Friday morning that Mayor Scott Fadness has appointed Charlie Fadale to the job.

Fadale replaces Robin Nicoson who is retiring from the department.

“Chief Fadale exemplifies our core values of honesty, integrity, professionalism, and accountability,” said Fishers Fire Chief Steve Orusa in a department news release.

Chief Fadale is a 34-year career 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 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 (Marion County) Fire Department before the departments merged.