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City swears in Brian Medeiros as fire chief; Daniel Coombs confirmed as deputy chief
Summary
The City Council approved Mayor Mitchell's appointments of Brian Medeiros as Fire Chief and Daniel Coombs as Deputy Fire Chief; both were sworn in during the July 17 meeting following roll‑call approval.
The New Bedford City Council voted to confirm Mayor Mitchell’s appointments to lead the city’s fire department and conducted the oath of office during the July 17 meeting.
For M1 the council voted to receive, place on file and grant the appointment of Brian Medeiros as Fire Chief; the roll call recorded a 10–0 vote in favor. Medeiros stood at the chamber microphone and was sworn in, repeating the oath to “faithfully and impartially perform my duties as chief…serving the public with compassion.” He thanked the mayor, council and members of the department, and acknowledged family and retired members in the audience.
For M2 the council approved the appointment of Daniel Coombs as Deputy Fire Chief by roll call (11–0). Coombs then took the oath of office and addressed the council, thanking the mayor, the department and his family.
Why it matters: The confirmations put in place city leadership for public safety operations and formalize administrative oversight of the Fire Department.
What happens next: The new chief and deputy chief will lead the department’s operations and coordinate with city officials on public‑safety priorities and department administration.
