Danbury Hires Interim Fire Chief

Danbury CT

26 January, 2021

8:12 AM

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DANBURY, CT — The city has hired the retired chief of operations of the fire department in Yonkers, NY. as interim fire chief in Danbury. Chief Kevin Ford will begin a six-month term with the Danbury Fire Department on Tuesday. At the Yonkers FD, Ford served for 26 years and rose through the ranks of that department, eventually retiring as chief of operations in 2020. He carries a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Iona College, and is certified in all hazard emergency response. Danbury is in the process of hiring a fire chief after the departure of Chief T. J. Wiedl in July 2020 and Acting Chief Mark Omasta in January 2021. Due to the COVID pandemic, the selection and hiring process for this position has been delayed, according to a news release from the mayor's office. "Chief Ford is a seasoned public servant with several years of leadership and management experience," said Mayor Joe Cavo. "I know he is the right person to take on this position, and I am confident that his addition to our staff will ensure the continued highest level of service that our residents have experienced each and every day from the Danbury Fire Department."