Chris DuFlocq Sworn in as Fire Captain

Veteran fireman Chris Duflocq was sworn in as a captain by the Ridgewood Village Council Wednesday night. A number of fire department personnel were on hand to congratulate Duflocq, a graduate of Ridgewood High School (Class of 1977).

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About a dozen firefighters are scheduled to retire at the end of next year. A new contract was signed in May that will reduce starting salaries while allowing more manpower to be brought on. Four have already been sworn in to the 40-man force. Village officials estimate the savings from the mid-contract concessions could reach $5 million over the next 12 years.

A lesser-known fact to the public – Duflocq is considered to be one of the finest soccer players ever produced in North Jersey, being named to The Record’s All-Century Boys Soccer Team as a first-team goalkeeper.