Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King will be deployed this week on military orders.

"We are living in unprecedented times and I am honored to answer the call of duty once again,” said Commissioner King. “While I currently cannot provide details on this deployment, my mission is always to protect our nation, our people, and our freedom."

A Major General in the National Guard, King was recently deployed to New Orleans and New Jersey to enhance hospital bed capacity in hotspots impacted by COVID-19. During his deployment, Chief Deputy Commissioner Martin Sullivan will present the Commissioner's budget cuts to joint appropriations committees. General King will remotely perform his official office duties.