New Concord Fire Chief Shane Barkley to be sworn in
Monday August 5, 2024 at 2:30 PM in New Concord Village Park.
The New Concord Village Council and Mayor Jennifer Lyle are pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Barkley as Fire Chief of the New Concord Fire Department, effective August 1, 2024.
Chief Barkley will be sworn in on Monday August 5, 2024 at 2:30 PM in New Concord Village Park. The public is invited to attend.
Chief Barkley has successfully served as New Concord Assistant Fire Chief since 2021; as Lieutenant for the department from 2012-2021; and served continuously since joining the department in 2003, including a promotion to Engineer in 2006. The new chief is a Paramedic, a Fire Instructor, certified as a HAZMAT Tech, Firefighter I, and Fire-Safety Inspector. As is common in this profession, Chief Barkley will continue with the Hamilton Township Fire Department along with his full-time duties in New Concord.
Born and raised in New Concord, Chief Barkley is a graduate of John Glenn High School and still lives in New Concord with his wife Susy.
Please help us welcome Shane Barkley, the 11th New Concord Fire Chief since 1900. The department has operated continuously since its founding in 1846.