Chicago Fire’s New Recruit Is Turning Up the Heat on Stella
Chicago Fire executive producer Andrea Newman has teased how season 14’s new “bad boy” firefighter will have an impact on Stella’s story.
Chicago Fire season 14 will see the arrival of Sal Vasquez, played by Brandon Larracuente, a rebellious new firefighter whose arrival will
make things somewhat unstable at Firehouse 51. This is especially the case for certain team members.

Speaking with TVLine, Newman explained how Sal’s arrival will play into the team dynamics for Chicago Fire season 14, especially when it comes to Stella Kidd. The executive producer unpacked how his rebellious nature will clash with Stella’s ability to keep people in line, while also teasing how he ties into a larger mystery in the season:

The team shake-ups will also involve introducing Sal, whose presence is going to be difficult for everyone to adjust to at first. Given Newman’s statement, it sounds like Stella will have the closest relationship with him as she tries to get him in line. Just how quickly he’ll be willing to work with everyone else, though, remains unclear.

As the Chicago Fire cast changes, the dynamics between the team are destined to alter as well. Although it’s unclear just how much trouble Sal is going to bring when he first arrives, it’s likely something Stella can help him work through. Perhaps her husband, Kelly Severide, will also become involved if the new team member proves a handful.
With plenty still unknown about how Sal’s arrival will shake things up for everyone, Stella is going to have plenty on her plate as she helps the team adjust to his arrival. The more he appears, though, the deeper his story is bound to grow, making it likely he’ll form an important bond with Stella as the show goes on.

His tie-in with the layoffs storyline will also be crucial to his arrival, since the Chicago Fire team will be adjusting to other changes as well when the show returns. As season 14 progresses, more is destined to be explored with how these shake-ups impact not just Sal and Stella, but everyone trying to continue doing their jobs.
Chicago Fire executive producer Andrea Newman has teased how season 14’s new “bad boy” firefighter will have an impact on Stella’s story. Chicago Fire season 14 will see the arrival of Sal Vasquez, played by Brandon Larracuente, a rebellious new firefighter whose arrival will make things somewhat unstable at Firehouse 51. This is especially the case for certain team members.
Speaking with TVLine, Newman explained how Sal’s arrival will play into the team dynamics for Chicago Fire season 14, especially when it comes to Stella Kidd. The executive producer unpacked how his rebellious nature will clash with Stella’s ability to keep people in line, while also teasing how he ties into a larger mystery in the season:
The team shake-ups will also involve introducing Sal, whose presence is going to be difficult for everyone to adjust to at first. Given Newman’s statement, it sounds like Stella will have the closest relationship with him as she tries to get him in line. Just how quickly he’ll be willing to work with everyone else, though, remains unclear.
As the Chicago Fire cast changes, the dynamics between the team are destined to alter as well. Although it’s unclear just how much trouble Sal is going to bring when he first arrives, it’s likely something Stella can help him work through. Perhaps her husband, Kelly Severide, will also become involved if the new team member proves a handful.
With plenty still unknown about how Sal’s arrival will shake things up for everyone, Stella is going to have plenty on her plate as she helps the team adjust to his arrival. The more he appears, though, the deeper his story is bound to grow, making it likely he’ll form an important bond with Stella as the show goes on.
His tie-in with the layoffs storyline will also be crucial to his arrival, since the Chicago Fire team will be adjusting to other changes as well when the show returns. As season 14 progresses, more is destined to be explored with how these shake-ups impact not just Sal and Stella, but everyone trying to continue doing their jobs.