At Tuesday’s Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, the board passed a resolution approving the hiring of seven new career firefighters.

The new firefighters are Michael J. Santos, Lambros A. Komitas, Donald J. MacCarrick, Patrick D. Mannion, Scott M. Olesen, John M. Cawley, and Dylan J. Dickenson.

The need for new firefighters is due to retirements, recent and upcoming promotions as well as the creation of a 24/7 Battalion Chief position, which received first-reading approval at the meeting, fire officials told TLS.

Four of the new hires are already certified firefighters. The remaining recruits will begin a nine-week (320 Hours) fire academy in the coming weeks.