The Chicago Fire Department may have killed a firefighter after Derrick Gibson (Rome Flynn) called it quits, but the City of Chicago still needs fire fighters. Deadline reports that Michael Bradway has been added to the show on a recurring basis. He will play James Damon, who appears in Episode 10 of Season 12 and is described as very charming.

It’s likely that the character will become a familiar face in Firehouse 51, with Bradway expected to appear in the next season. Many details about the character have yet to be revealed, but he could be Gibson’s replacement on Truck 81, which Lt. Kidd has been trying to replace since Blake Gallo (Alberto Rosende) left the fire station. in the first season.

This news comes on the heels of several additions and appearances on Chicago Fire. In Season 12, Episode 9, viewers met Paramedic Novak (Jocelyn Hudon), Violet’s newest partner on Ambulance 61. She fills the vacancy on the ambulance left by Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer). The first attempt to fill the gap using Paramedic Lennox (Wesam Keesh) was unsuccessful and the latest addition appears to be better than the previous one. Novak may have a tougher and more optimistic outlook than Firehouse 51 used to, but she’s nimble and follows instructions, sometimes well ahead. Whether Damon will be successful in filling Gallo’s position after Gibson’s defeat remains to be seen.

Bradway does not have any small screen credits, making Chicago Fire his television debut. His notable credits include Marked Men opposite Alexander Ludwig, directed by Nick Cassavetes. He also starred in Copperhead, directed by Jamie Marshall.
All three shows in the One Chicago universe have been renewed for the 2024/2025 television season. Chicago PD will return for Season 12, as Chicago Fire heads to Season 13 and Chicago Med for Season 10.

Chicago Fire stars Eamonn Walker as Sheriff Boden, Jake Lockett as Sam Carver, Hanako Greensmith as Violet Mikami, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd, Joe Minoso as Joe Cruz, Christian Stolte as Randy “Mouch” McHolland, Daniel Kyri as Darren Ritter and David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann.

One Chicago will be on hiatus for the remainder of this month. Watch the first episode of Bradway’s Chicago Fire on Wednesday, May 1 at 9pm ET on NBC. Stream previous seasons on Peacock.