Norwich Promotes 3 and Hires 1
Photo by Ryan FlahertyDeputy Fire Marshal Joshua Gilot with Lieutenants Joseph Muscarella, Brian Fee and Dennis Blanchard at Norwich Fire Headquarters on 8/4/26.
Photo by Ryan FlahertyChief Wilson speaking to the crowd.
Photo by Ryan FlahertyLT Blanchard's grandson pinning his badge.
Photo by Ryan FlahertyLT Fee's sons pinning his badge.
Photo by Ryan FlahertyLT Joe Muscarella receiving the oath from his mother who is the city clerk.
Photo by Ryan FlahertyLT Muscarella's badge being pinned by his father.
Photo by Ryan FlahertyDeputy Fire Marshal Joshua Gilot being pinned by his girlfriend Haley.
Photo by Ryan FlahertyDFM Gilot with Lieutenants Muscarella, Fee and Blanchard.
At 3 pm on Tuesday, 8/4/26 the Norwich Fire Department held a badge pinning ceremony to celebrate 3 promotions and one new hire.
Dennis Blanchard is a 20 year veteran of the department and was previously assigned as a firefighter on Platoons 3 & 4. Lieutenant Blanchard has been assigned as the company officer of Engine 3 on Platoon 3. His badge was pinned by his grandson.
Brian Fee is a 16 year veteran of the department and was previously assigned as a firefighter on Platoons 2 & 3. LT Fee has been assigned as the company officer of Truck 1 on Platoon 2. His badge was pinned by his sons.
Joseph Muscarella is an 8 year veteran of the department and was previously assigned as a firefighter on Platoon 2. LT Muscarella has been assigned as the company officer of Engine 3 on Platoon 1. His mother administered the oath and his new badge was pinned by his father.
Joshua Gilot started as a volunteer firefighter with the Occum and Taftville Fire Departments. He went to school on his own to become a certified fire marshal and inspector. He is a welcome addition to our department filling a vacancy created by a recent retirement.
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