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When Reginald Freeman came to Hartford in February of 2016 to become the the 37th chief of the Hartford Fire Department, he had no shortage of internal and external blazes to deal with. A little over two years before his hiring, firefighter Kevin Bell was killed in a house fire on Blue Hills Avenue. It was the department’s first line-of-duty death in 40 years. Outside investigations found that ...
“It has been an enormous privilege serving the residents and firefighters of Hartford over the last five years, and I will miss both very much,” said Freeman. “The men and women of the Hartford Fire Department do outstanding service for our community each and every day, and it has been a true honor to work alongside them." Assistant Chief Rodney Barco will serve as interim chief, the mayor's office announced. Barco has been a firefighter with the department for 25 years. "Hartford has been fortunate to have one of the best fire chiefs in the nation for the last five years, and it is bi...
Hartford Fire Chief Reginald Freeman said he's taking the coronavirus vaccine not just because he believe in the science, but also to show others that they can trust it, too.