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The fire department is currently led by Chief William Dunn. Second in command to Chief Dunn is Deputy Chief Clinton Ross. Both chiefs have worked their way up through the ranks in Meriden. The 89 member fire department staffs 5 engine companies and 1 ladder company out of 5 firehouses. The suppression force of 4 groups work a 10 hour day (0730-1730), 24 hours off, a 14 hour night (1730-0730), 24 hours off, a 10 hour day, 24 hours off, a 14 hour night and 72 hours off. Each group is lead by an assistant chief who is designated as Car 3 on the radio. All members excluding the chief and deputy chief are represented by The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1148. The city also has one volunteer station, known as the South Meriden Fire Department, which provides fire protection to a 3 square mile area in the southwest corner of the city.
The fire department will take delivery this summer (1998) of a new E-One pumper which will be assigned to Engine 4. Future plans call for replacement apparatus for Truck 1 and Engine 2 as well as Car 3.
Firefighter Jim Cosenza (Truck 1-Group 4) has designed a website for the City of Meriden Fire Department. It's a great site with alot of information check it out when you can.
Thanks for visiting the Meriden Fire Department Profile, I hope it was informative for you.
© 1998 Scott Harris
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