MERRIMAC — Chief Larry Fisher and the Merrimac Fire Department are pleased to welcome new full-time firefighter Nicholas O’Niell.
O’Niell, a Haverhill resident, worked as an on-call firefighter/EMT for Merrimac Fire for the past year and started his new full-time role on Saturday, April 1.
Chief Fisher would like to commend firefighter/EMT O’Niell on his hard work and dedication to the citizens of Merrimac during his time on-call.
O’Niell previously applied for a position on Merrimac Fire despite not having any qualifications for the fire service. However, O’Niell was determined and tackled the challenge of acquiring base knowledge of the fire industry while gaining experience with both Merrimac Fire and Haverhill Fire Departments.
O’Niell, who was sponsored by the City of Haverhill, attended the Massachusetts Fire Academy earning his FF I and FF II certifications last year. He also earned his EMT certification.
“Nicholas has been a significant contributor to the department as an on-call firefighter/EMT,” said Chief Fisher. “We are looking forward to working with him on a daily basis as a full-time member.”
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