The Independent
MASSILLON The incoming city fire chief said the profession has been in his blood for all of his 49 years.
Heck has been tapped to lead the Fire Department, replacing longtime leader Tom Burgasser who is retiring on April 9.
Heck s father, Ted, is a former Jackson Fire Department chief who retired in 2011. It s kind of in our blood, said Heck about the profession from Massillon s Fire Station 1. I ve been around (firefighting) all my life.
His first official day on the job as agency commander is slated April 10.
Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry announced Heck as the city s new chief Monday night at the tail end of a City Council special meeting.