Lower Merion officials honored McGarvey’s decades of service to the community this week. Thank you for the great opportunity, and each day, I’ll promise to serve the best that I can, and we will make every resident and visitor happy.LOWER MERION - Lower Merion’s Charles “Chas” McGarvey is retiring from his post as chief fire officer for the township after being appointed as the state fire commissioner by Gov. “Being born into the fire service, serving in Lower Merion, going through my career in Lower Merion, working with the best men and women of the township, I couldn’t be more prouder to be the chief of the department. “Thank you for the opportunity,” McCoy said. McCoy thanked the commissioners for the appointment. He has demonstrated the ability to really command control and the respect of each of the Chiefs and the presidents that sit on the board of directors of Lower Marion Fire Service.” Well, the performance of the soon-to-be Chief McCoy, I hope, has been no less impressive. When people around this area think of somebody who was in an acting managerial role in stepping up, they might think of the Phillies and them going to the World Series. “I’ve had the pleasure of serving as the chair of our fire committee for about the past decade, and I’ve been able to watch what has taken place. “I could not endorse this more,” Bernheim said. He didn’t apply in the 2022 recruitment process but has since expressed a desire and willingness to serve in the position.Ĭommissioner Dan Bernheim said McCoy has been doing a great job in the position over the past year.

However, the process was put on hold to work on the strategic plan, and McCoy continued directing the department in an acting capacity. According to McNeely, following McGarvy leaving Lower Merion, the township began recruiting a new Chief Fire Officer.

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