Newtown Native Sworn In As Township's First Deputy Fire Chief

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Newtown native Nicholas Weaver was sworn in on Wednesday
night as the new assistant chief of the Newtown Fire and Emergency Services.

A large contingent of firefighters filled the meeting room inside the Newtown Township building as District Judge Mick Petrucci administered the oath of office to the township’s newest employee.

“It’s great to be coming back and seeing so many familiar faces,” said Weaver. “I’m looking forward to giving back to the place that has given me so much. They helped me get to where I am today in both my career and in life.”

Weaver joined the Newtown Fire Association as a junior firefighter rising up through the ranks to lieutenant, captain and battalion chief.

From left are Supervisors John Mack and Kyle Davis, Fire Chief Glenn Forsyth, Deputy Fire Chief Nicholas Weaver, Judge Mick Petrucci, Supervisors Phil Calabro and Elen Snyder, Township Manager Micah Lewis and Assistant Manager Katherine McGovern. (photo by Jeff Werner)

After graduating from Council Rock High School in 2007, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in fire science and public safety from Holy Family College in 2012 and a Master’s degree in public safety administration from St. Joseph’s University in 2013.

Weaver was hired by Lower Southampton Township as a fire inspector. He later joined the Bensalem Fire Department as a career firefighter. He then took a job as the fire marshal and emergency management coordinator in White Marsh Township before accepting his new position with Newtown. He started his new duties last week.

Newtown Fire Chief Glenn Forsyth and new Deputy Fire Chief Nicholas Weaver.

“I’m very much looking forward to working with the career staff and our volunteer firefighters,” said Weaver, a certified fire safety instructor at the Bucks County Community College

Weaver’s appointment represents the next step in emergency services in Newtown Township, said Chief Glenn Forsyth.

In his new position, Weaver will be in charge of day to day operations of the fire service allowing Forsyth to concentrate on administrative duties.

Nicholas Weaver with members of the Newtown Emergency Services, the Newtown Fire Association and former colleagues. (photo by Jeff Werner)