Local DAR Chapter Honors Darien First Responders With Town Hall Display

DARIEN, CT — The Darien Good Wife’s River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has created a display in the Darien Town Hall lobby to honor and thank the town’s first responders in recognition of National First Responders Day on Oct. 28.

The exhibit, organized by chapter Honorary Regent Vigee Droesch, features memorabilia from the Noroton Fire Department, Noroton Heights Fire Department, Darien Fire Department, Darien EMS–Post 53, the Darien Police Department and the Fire Marshal’s Office. The display will remain on view through early November.

Darien First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky issued a proclamation in honor of the observance, which recognizes the service and sacrifice of emergency personnel. The display was supported by first responder volunteers who helped curate historical items from their respective departments.

The local fire departments date back more than a century, with the Darien Fire Department established in 1895, Noroton Heights Fire Department in 1903, and Noroton Fire Department in 1904. The Darien Police Department was formed in 1925, and Darien EMS–Post 53 was founded in 1970.

National First Responders Day was established in 2019 after bipartisan legislation passed in the U.S. Senate to honor paramedics, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, police officers and 911 operators. The day serves as a national expression of gratitude for public safety professionals and a call to support their work.

A photo accompanying the display shows . The image was provided by Linda O’Leary, assistant to the First Selectman.