How is Chicago Fire Season 14’s Sal Vasquez similar to Damon? Details explored 

When Chicago Fire comes back for its fourteenth season, the audience will see a change in the dynamic at Firehouse 51. From the exit of longtime characters Sam Carver and Jack Damon, to a new face joining the staff: Sal Vasquez (played by Brandon Larracuente).

Although Vasquez is officially starting as Carver’s replacement on Truck 81, many fans and critics have already started detecting similarities to Damon in his character. In some ways, Sal comes off the page not as a new beginning but as a spiritual successor to Damon, inheriting similar personality traits, troubles, and dynamics that are already established.

Chicago Fire appears prepared to give Sal the same space to tussle with authority, flirt with danger, and make connections throughout Season 14, just like Damon. Below, we will discuss where Sal Vasquez parallels Jack Damon in the upcoming chapter, but also what Sal is, and whether this strategy will work in maintaining continuity amid a changing cast.

How Sal Vasquez can be similar to Jack Damon in Chicago Fire Season 14

Sal Vasquez and Jack Damon are similar because neither likes to strictly follow authority. In Chicago Fire Season 13, Damon often clashed with Lieutenant Stella Kidd by questioning her orders and doing things his own way.

Now, Sal seems ready to create the same kind of trouble. Early hints show that his overconfidence and attitude will get on Kidd’s nerves, too. Jack Damon’s story in Season 13 was defined by his clashes with Stella Kidd.

He ignored her instructions more than once, and that defiance eventually got him suspended. Now, Sal Vasquez looks set to repeat that same kind of tense dynamic with Kidd, constantly testing how much he can bend the rules under her command.

The difference this time is that Vasquez has stepped into Carver’s old job as the driver for Truck 81. So, while his position is Carver’s, his bold and rebellious personality makes him feel much closer to Damon in spirit.

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Sal and Damon's shared background in Chicago Fire explored

Sal Vasquez and Jack Damon also share a similar family background. Damon was connected to the One Chicago universe through his half-brother, Kelly Severide, and came from a family with strong ties to first responder work. Likewise, Vasquez is said to come from a family of first responders too, which firmly places him in that same world and adds weight to his character.

Sal Vasquez also mirrors Jack Damon when it comes to romance. In Chicago Fire Season 13, Damon had a short-lived relationship with Lizzie Novak, and now teasers suggest Vasquez may develop a bond with her too. This feels like the writers are deliberately echoing Damon’s storyline to create continuity.

Jocelyn Hudon, who plays Novak, even describes Vasquez as "mysterious" and "dangerous," which adds emotional depth to his character traits that Damon also carried. Novak can be heard saying "You're a lunatic" in the clip, which also hints that Sal won't disappoint.

Because of all these similarities: his clashes with authority, his family ties to first responders, and even a possible romance. So, will Sal look like another version of Damon in Season 14? Or will he prove that he's got a personality of his own?

Fans will find out soon as the new chapter is arriving on October 1, 2025.

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