East Haven Firefighters Promoted, Sworn: A Battalion Chief, And A Probationary Firefighter

EAST HAVEN, CT — This week, longtime East Haven firefighter/paramedic Adam Ordway was officially promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief in a swearing-in ceremony.

East Haven Fire Department Chief Matt Marcarelli and the Firelighters Local 1205 both saluted Ordway, and Probationary Firefighter Michael Vuolo on their Facebook pages.

Ordway has been an East Haven firefighter for eight years and was a firefighter/paramedic with West Haven Center District for two years prior to joining the East Haven Fire Department.

He's a 15-year veteran of the Connecticut Army National Guard, and served two tours in Afghanistan, one as an infantryman beginning in 2006 and the second, as an infantry fire-team leader.

The bravest at Submarine Base Firefighters Local F-219 also offered salutations on Facebook as Vuolo was one of them.

"We would like to congratulate Group 1 Firefighter Michael Vuolo, who is working his last tour today. Brother Vuolo will be departing from the Submarine Base Fire Department to start his new chapter with East Haven Fire Department. Although he will be missed around station 23 & 24, his new department is lucky to have him."

Vuolo has been an East Haven Fire Department Vol Co 1 volunteer firefighter and EMT.