Chicago Fire has (finally) promoted Jake Lockett, who plays the aforementioned

firefighter, to series regular for Season 13, sources confirm to TVLine exclusively. Lockett

has recurred on the NBC drama for the past two seasons, making his debut in the

Season 11 premiere and appearing in 33 episodes. His character came into the firehouse as a potential recruit for Truck 81, but he got off to shaky start with Lieutenant Stella Kidd, who described Carver as being “arrogant” during their shared fire academy days. Eventually, the two reached a place of co-respect, with Carver opening up to Stella about how his troubled family history led to his burn scars, and he then became a permanent fixture on Truck.

Lockett isn’t the only Fire cast member getting a promotion in Season 13: As previously reported, Jocelyn Hudon, who came on board last season as paramedic Lyla Novak, has also been upped to series regular. Meanwhile, Dermot Mulroney is joining the ensemble in the series-regular of the new chief, Dom Pascal, who replaces Chief Wallace Boden at Firehouse 51. KaDee Strickland (Private Practice) will recur as Dom’s estranged wife, Monica. Chicago Fire Season 13 premieres Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 9/8c, once again sandwiched between Chicago Med and Chicago P.D.