In September of 1989 Assistant Chief Nye was appointed to the department as a volunteer firefighter stationed at #1 on Monroe St. A graduate of the University of Toledo Paramedic Training Program in 1992, Assistant Chief Nye was hired full time in April of 1994 and assigned to station #1 as a firefighter/paramedic for the first 4 years of his career and spent the next 6 years at station #3 on Monroe @ Whiteford. In August of 2004, he was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to station #3. He also spent 2 years assigned to station #2 on Central Ave. and the last 10 years prior to his promotion to Deputy Chief at station #1. In April of 2017, he was promoted to Deputy Chief of Operations and stationed at station #4 on Sylvania Ave. Prior to his promotion to Deputy Chief, he also served as President of Sylvania Firefighters IAFF Local 2243 for 17 years. Promoted to Assistant Chief in January of 2020, Assistant Chief Nye likes to pride himself on his ability to lead by example. Assistant Chief Nye is in charge of the daily operations of the Fire Department.

Assistant Chief Nye’s goal is to make the Sylvania community a desirable, safe, and enjoyable place to live, visit, and raise a family.