The New Canaan Fire Company #1 takes great pleasure in announcing that eleven volunteer firefighters from New Canaan as well as surrounding mutual aid departments have successfully completed a two-month course in Fire Apparatus driving, culminating with a State of Connecticut DMV licensing test that occurred Saturday the 1st of August.

The course was 36 hours in length and covered topics such as pre-trip vehicle inspections, driving safely, emergency driving, as well as including the National Safety Council “Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator” certificate. The course was sponsored and instructed by volunteers at minimal expense to the town.
 
The graduates are as follows: New Canaan Fire Company #1 – Mike Fico, Win Goodrich, Adam Jones, John Soyland, Brendan Tobin, and Jamie Wolff. Turn of River Fire Department (Stamford) – Andy Bodnar, Matt Kellick, and Alan Munter. Long Hill Fire Department (Trumbull) – Brian Tiani. Greenwich Volunteer Hose & Chemical Co. – Capt. Ken Taylor.