Cheshire Fire Department

Original motion made in 1958 by William Dunn to hold a spring dance.

Captain Brian Owen and Lt Chris Owen

FF Barry receives award from LT Norback who was filling in for Captain Donnarumma.

Captain Adkins and FF Schiavi

Captains Choice Recipients: Captain Mark Adkins, Zach Schiavi, Captain Brian Owen, LT Chris Owen, Lt- Gunnar Norback, FF Ben Barry.

Life Members Scott Clausen and David Jamele with 35-40 years of service each.

Life members Mike Mongelluzo, Robert Shalagan, Tom Jamele, Russ Ford, John Cummings with 40 years each of service each. FF Shalagan still actively serves.

Captain Mark Adkins and Ex-Deputy Chief Donn Youngquist with 45 years of active service each. Both members are still actively serving the C.F.D.

Life Members Carmine Montalto with 51 years and Wilbur Verner with 59 years. Wilbur is the C.F.D. current department Chairrman and the active member with the most service time to the department.

Deputy Chief Dan Ford recognizes Dance Chairman John "JC" Cummings.

35-59 years of service members

Asst Chief Jeff Pechmann congratulating members and giving out years of service pins.


By Captain Brian Owen
May 7, 2023

The C.F.D. held its biennial dance on May 5, 2023 at the Aqua Turf in Southington. The dance includes the Chiefs Awarding and recognizing members for their years of service and each company Captain choosing a deserving member for the "Captains Choice Award". Congratulations to FF Benjamin Barry (HQ) LT Christopher Owen (Station 3) and FF Zachary Schiavi (Company 2) for being this years recipients of the Captains Choice Award. Congratulations to all the members from 1 year to 59 years of active service to the C.F.D. 962 years of combined service time by the members present at the dance. This dance started in the late 50s and was held every year until recent years when it was changed to every other. The dance was originally run by headquarters company until this past year when the department in name was made one after the dissolving of Company 2 as its own company. This is the 1st year of the dance run by Cheshire Fire Department. We also reflect on the passing of two of our members over the last 2 years, Life Member Richard Iannantuoni and Ladies Auxiliary Life Member Fran Doherty.