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Derry Fire Swears In 10 New Firefighters, Promotes Several Others
At the annual recognition ceremony, 10 retirees were acknowledged for serving the town of Derry. Six newly promoted officers were sworn in.
DERRY, NH — The Derry Fire Department annual recognition ceremony was held on Friday to recognize the accomplishments of 28 members of the department during the last year.
Ten people from the department were honored for their service and dedication to the town of Derry. Presentations were made to recognize several of the members' accomplishments and to thank them for their service.
Retirements:
Executive Secretary Jayne Gannon
Battalion Chief Jack Web
Captain Bruno Soucy
Lieutenant Richard Fisher
Lieutenant Michael Stanhope
Lieutenant Matthew Evans
FF John McCaugherty
FF James Moran
FF Keith Munroe
FF Eastman Wedge
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Several members of the department were promoted to positions including Battalion Chief, Captain, and Lieutenant.
Promotions:
Battalion Chief Robert Atwater
Captain Michael LaValley
Lieutenant Todd Donovan
Lieutenant James Kersten
Lieutenant Alan Daviault
Lieutenant Robert Degroot
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Two members were recognized new assignments which opened due to the retirements and promotions.
New Assignments:
David Eastman – Director of Fire Prevention
Michael Garone – Fire Inspector
Ten were sworn in as new Derry firefighters, several coming with experience from other departments. Family and friends pinned their new badges on them acknowledging their new jobs with Derry Fire.
New Firefighters:
FF Patrick Glennon
FF Sean Hall
FF Yari McKeon
FF Scott Newnan
FF Joseph Parisi
FF Andrew Reale
FF Tyler White
FF Brandon Wright
FF Ethan Major
FF Jeffrey Bell
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