Fire Department swears in five new recruits

The Norwalk Fire Department swore in five new recruits last week with Fire Chief Denis McCarthy and Mayor Richard Moccia administering their oath of service at Norwalk Fire Headquarters.

The five newly appointed firefighters graduated from the Connecticut Fire Academy on May 19 after 14 weeks of training. They started work Monday with an orientation, and began a year's probation assigned to one of the department's four platoons.

The new Firefighters are: Chad Boudreau, Jesse Granton, Ryan Hart, Thomas Reich and Michael Vinci.

Boudreau is a graduate of Staples High School. Prior to joining the NFD, he was a carpenter in his father's business.

Granton is a graduate of New Fairfield High School. He previously worked as a personal trainer.

Hart is a graduate of Ansonia High School and attended New England Technical Institute. He was employed as an E-2 electrician at Jay Marrone Electric.

Reich is a graduate of Pine Bush High School in New York and attended Orange County Community College, Community College of the Air Force. He is an 11-year member of the 105th New York Air National Guard Unit in Newburgh N.Y. Prior to joining the NFD, he was a federal firefighter at Fort Monmouth, N.J.

Vinci is a 2004 graduate of Norwalk High School and attended Norwalk Community College, receiving an associates degree in fire technology and administration. Prior to joining the NFD, he was an electrician.