VIDEO: Covington’s new fire chief has decades of experience fighting fires in northern Kentucky, but his ties to the community go back over 100 years. He’s trying to make his great grandfather proud while also keeping an eye toward the future.
Corey Deye was recently sworn in as Covington’s new fire chief, but he’s been with the fire department for almost 20 years.
He said his new role was never a career goal, but it is an honor.
“Very few people can say that they’ve been the fire chief here. But it’s an honor to lead this group of men and women that I’ve worked with for so many years,” Deye said.
Being a firefighter isn’t for everyone. But it’s a job Deye thinks he was born to do.
“You go through some of the toughest times of your life with your friends, some of the best times in your life. It’s truly kind of a family camaraderie job. There’s adrenaline rushes. There’s mental low points of the job,” he said.