Chief William Austin and SKC Joseph E. Bogdanski of the NSSB2 HQ Company, Berry-Rosenblatt Armed Forces Reserve Center, West Hartford





l-r Chief Austin, Captain Walter Blair III, AO Louie Glanz, Lt. Larry Cox, Lt. John Aniolowski, Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, John Machold from sponsor Whelen Engineering and BC Neal Fisher
May 8, 2006 -- The Office of the Secretary of the State held its' 6th annual Public Service Award program and honored professional fire fighters with 20 years or more of service to their town..

In March, Chief Austin was presented the Award for Patriotic Employer on behalf of the National Commission for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for contributing to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting the participation of an employee in America's National Guard and Reserve Force. Apparatus Operator JamesPeter Matthews was on Active Military Leave from October 2002 to August 2003 and again from October 2004 to December 2005.

 




Quint 4 responds to an auto accident in the parking lot of Wild Oats.
badgepinning
l-r: Ben Coker, Graham Dale, Chip Morgan and Jarrad Smith

 

 

 

Chief Austin swears in recruit Fire Fighters at the badge-pinning ceremony June 20, 2008.

 

 

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