He's a 34 year veteran of the Saint John Fire department and now he's the Deputy Fire Chief.
CHSJ News asked Joe Armstrong about the changes he has seen in firefighting over the years.
He says the first night he worked they didn't have air packs for the holiday relief firefighters working on the trucks. He says the equipment has come a long and everything is very modern now.
Armstrong says he's excited to work with Chief Kevin Clifford and the Mayor and council adding exciting things are happening in the city.