Crime & Safety
Jeffery Carley Appointed New Wyandotte Fire Chief
City Council members vote unanimously to promote fire captain to department's top position.
Wyandotte has a new fire chief.
City council members voted unanimously Monday night to appoint Jeffery Carley to the position, effective immediately.
The 44-year-old Wyandotte man had been acting chief since
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Before the council sealed the deal Monday night, Carley had been recommended for the top job , the and the
Carley has nearly 22 years with the department, having risen through the ranks over the years. Before becoming chief, he was a captain.
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Standing alongside his wife, Virginia, and daughters, Rebecca and Rachel, Carley thanked the council for their confidence in him.
"Outside of thanking you guys that have allowed this to happen, I have to thank my wife and my family," he said. "Without them, I wouldn't be standing here today. ... They are my strength."
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