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Lives in:: Northford CT

Department:: Hamden Department of Fire & emergency Services

Title/rank:: Captain

Years of public service:: 35

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Staffing

Professional Qualifications:: EMT 1974-Present
Paramedic 1980-1989
EMS-I (retired)1980-1993
Sales Rep for FireMatic Supply (HURST, MSA,PIERCE, Res-Q-Jacks)2006-present
State of CT ceritfied Fire Marshal 1980-1993
Deputy Chief Training Officer North Branford Vol. Fire 1983-1987

Topics you provide training for:: New Car Technology & Viehicle extrication

Bio:: My Grandfather started the first fire company in Northford
housing a chemical wagon in his barn . My father was a charter member of Northford Vol. Fire North Branford Co. 2 (est 1946) My uncle was a 40 + year veteran of the BOSTON FIRE (my godfather) got me interested in being a Firefighter. I followed in my fathers foot steps in 1973 joining the North Branford Volunteers. In 20years with NBVFD I rose thru the ranks to Deputy Chief training office. I was appointed to the Hamden Fire Department Feb. 10,1987 promoted to Lieutenant Feb 10 1997 Promoted to Captain Feb 10 2006 (so I play 210 as my number a lot) I am currently assigned to Tower 1 @ station 3 In 1993 I had to leave the NBVFD to keep peace at home and with my friends in my Local.
In January of 2006 I decided that I would try my hand a equipment sales with FireMatic Supply as a possible job after leaving the fire department. (my wife won't let me "retire" before her) This job has increased my insite of the Politics & Bureaucracy chief officers have to deal with just to keep thier Department running.
Stay Safe
Dennis

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At 8:05am on April 3, 2008, Jim Duffy said…: Hey Dennis
Some good info out there but you have to sort through alot

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