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Tolland Fire Department Recognizes Its Heroes

The department honored recipients who demonstrated excellent service to the community and the department.

The Tolland Fire Department honored several of its members at the department’s 78th Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 12. Awards were given to commemorate excellent service to both the community and the department, according to Tolland Fire Department Public Information Officer Seale Tuttle.

Fire Chief and Public Safety Supervisor John C. Littell was honored for his steady guidance during the past year. According to the department’s news release, the chaotic year set a record for the highest number of calls from citizens needing assistance. It was also marked by several large weather emergencies. Littell has served as Fire Chief for 11 years.

Public Safety Officer Jason Wellings, a firefighter and an EMT, was also recognized for his work with the department’s award-winning Honor Guard, as well as the Driver Training Program.

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Other award recipients included Andrew Simao, a member of the department since 2010, who was recognized as Firefighter of the Year; and Jennifer Simmons, a qualified firefighter and department member since 2001,who was awarded Emergency Medical Technician of the Year.

The department awarded Lieutenant Donald Corne, an EMT and six-year member of the department’s medical division, as Officer of the Year.  Joseph Duval, Jr., a lieutenant of the Tolland Fire Explorer Post 40, was given the award of Explorer of the Year.

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The Tolland Fire Department has been serving the Town of Tolland for 78 years. 

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