The Wilmington Fire Department’s newest member, James Hadley, with his parents Alton and Beth.

Alton Hadley, left, pins a firefighter’s badge on his son James. James Hadley was sworn in by Mayor John Stanforth as the newest member of the Wilmington Fire Department during Thursday night’s City Council meeting.

The Wilmington Fire Department’s newest member, James Hadley, with his parents Alton and Beth.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2016/11/web1_DSC_0415.jpgThe Wilmington Fire Department’s newest member, James Hadley, with his parents Alton and Beth.

Alton Hadley, left, pins a firefighter’s badge on his son James. James Hadley was sworn in by Mayor John Stanforth as the newest member of the Wilmington Fire Department during Thursday night’s City Council meeting.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2016/11/web1_DSC_0413.jpgAlton Hadley, left, pins a firefighter’s badge on his son James. James Hadley was sworn in by Mayor John Stanforth as the newest member of the Wilmington Fire Department during Thursday night’s City Council meeting.