Supt. Buechele began his fire service career as a volunteer firefighter in East Haven and was appointed to the HFD in February 1982, at which time he was assigned to Platoon 4 at Station 4. Don has served as the Department's Superintendent of Apparatus since 2006, when his predecessor, Harold Mangler, retired.
Marshal Harrison began his fire service career as a volunteer firefighter and officer in North Branford. He was appointed to the HFD as a Firefighter/Paramedic in February 1987. Dennis was promoted to lieutenant exactly ten years to the day later, and eight years later - same date - he was promoted to captain. Dennis was appointed as Hamden's sixth fulltime fire marshal in 2012.
Local 2687 thanks Supt. Buechele and Marshal Harrison for their dedicated service to the HFD and the residents of the Town of Hamden and wish them both a long, happy and healthy retirement.
Thank you to Dave Johnson and the Hamden Retirees Association for permission on the use of the story and pictures of this event.
*source: www.hamdenfireretirees.org
Buechele (L), Chief Bearadesca (Middle) and Harrison (R)
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