Troy Hicks has received a new promotion within Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Troy Hicks promoted to Chief Fire Marshall for Lethbridge

Mar 8, 2024 | 11:32 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services has a familiar face in one of the organization’s leading roles.

Troy Hicks has been named the city’s new Chief Fire Marshall.

He said it feels fantastic to finally be in the position he had been working towards for several years.

“When I did start here over 12 years ago, the ultimate plan, or the ultimate goal, I guess I had, was to eventually, hopefully be a chief fire marshall. Since I’ve been here, I’ve had two chief fire marshalls that I’ve learned an unbelievable amount of information from,” said Hicks.

According to Hicks, there are several major components of being a chief fire marshall.

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He said one of his primary tasks will be to oversee the Fire Prevention Bureau.

“We oversee fire inspections, we oversee pubic safety when it comes to education, whether that’s as low as children in daycares and up to seniors’ homes and throughout the rest of the city,” said Hicks. “I’m just trying to make sure we’re getting the same message out and that also the Fire Prevention Bureau is here to assist our operations staff with anything they might need.”

Hicks also joins a provincial group of chief fire marshalls that collaborate on ways of keeping their communities safe.

He was enlisted in the reserves within the Canadian Armed Forces in 1991 and joined the regular forces in 1994. After being deployed to Afghanistan in 2002, Hicks became a firefighter in the Air Force in 2003.

He has worked in the Fire Prevention Office at Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services since 2011.

“I really enjoyed that initial trip to Lethbridge and instantly connected with the area, the people and the community,” said Hicks. “I’m so grateful to have been part of this department for the past 12 years and have my dream job, serving the community I am proud to call home.”

During a media scrum, Hicks also spoke about the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2024, the clocks will move forward by one hour.

He said it is a good opportunity to check that your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are still working properly.

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