Smithers Fire Chief to Retire After Nearly Two Decades of Service

Come December, Smithers will have a new Fire Chief for the first time in nearly two decades.

Smithers Fire Department Chief Keith Stecko will be retiring from his role on November 30th.

Stecko has been a member of the department since 2000, and was promoted to Fire Chief in 2004.

Mayor Gladys Atrill thanked Stecko for his service in a statement issued this morning.

Stecko will be replaced by Kelly Zacharias on December 1st.

Zacharias joined the Department in 2004, and has been Deputy Fire Chief since 2010.