Pomfret Fire Department

05/28/2026

it was an honor to be at this year’s Memorial Day celebrations. Honoring those that gave so much should mean very much to all of us. For those who sacrificed may God rest them in peace.

05/15/2026

To the Residents of Pomfret,

On behalf of the entire Pomfret Volunteer Fire Department, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for the overwhelming support shown at tonight’s Annual Town Meeting. The unanimous passing of the amended tax abatement ordinance is a powerful statement of the trust and value you place in our department. While our trucks and tools are essential, our members are truly our greatest commodity. Seeing the community come together to support them tonight provided a significant morale boost, making every volunteer feel seen and appreciated for the hours of training and emergency responses they provide.

We do not take your support for granted and remain more committed than ever to protecting the lives and property of this community. Thank you for standing with us tonight.

With gratitude,

Brett Sheldon, Fire Chief

Pat Boyd, Fire Company President

05/14/2026

To the Citizens of Pomfret,

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, our community will gather at PCS for a Town Meeting to vote on several items, including an important item on the call, "Amended Ordinance Regarding Tax Abatements for Volunteer Firefighters." This amendment has already been approved by the Fire District Board of Directors and the Board of Selectmen, and it now comes before you, the taxpayers, for final approval. Since 1993, Pomfret has maintained a progressive property tax abatement program for our volunteer firefighters, allowing up to $1,000 to be taken off their property taxes based on longevity, active service, call response, and training. However, following a change in State Statute in 2022, towns now have the option to increase this waiver up to $2,000 for qualified members. This amended ordinance seeks to adopt the higher limit to better recruit and retain members of the fire service in Pomfret.

While no volunteer firefighter serves for the sake of a tax waiver, these abatements are a vital tool for retaining the dedicated men and women who protect our town. The Pomfret Volunteer Fire Department is much smaller than it used to be, but we have a core group of about 20 members who consistently answer the call at all hours, day and night. Under this new structure, our most tenured active members would be eligible for the $2,000 abatement, while less tenured members would receive a smaller, proportionate amount. This is a meaningful way for the Town of Pomfret to recognize the sacrifice of our volunteers and ensure we can keep our ranks filled with experienced responders. We respectfully ask for your support of the amended ordinance this Thursday to help us continue serving our neighbors.

Respectfully,

Brett Sheldon
Fire Chief

Pat Boyd
Fire Company President

04/20/2026

picked up our new enclosed trailer today. over the next couple of months we will be turning this into our mobile large animal rescue trailer. it will house all of our new equipment that we have recently purchased to help us to provide a regional response for these types of rescues.

04/20/2026

Live burn training this past Saturday. we need to do this training at least once annually to keep our firefighting skills proficient. Thank you Back To Basics Fire Training for fascilitating this day for us. We  truly appreciate the professionalism and expertise of your organization when it comes to fire training. Working with our mutual aid department Eastford Fire was awesome. this kind of training makes our departments work in unison with each other so when the time comes to put our skills to use we can do it flawlessly. Thank you Eastern Ct Fire School for the use of their burn facility to do our training. The support that you guys gave the local fire department is amazing 

04/07/2026

our 2 new Lieutenants (Ron and Nick)get their red helmets and 2 other members get their 25+ years of service awards tonite. thank you Wayne and Dwight

04/06/2026

if you are in the need to burn brush, please remember that you need to obtain a permit for the Townhall prior to doing any burning. Please follow the instructions on that permit and when you light that fire, please exercise good common sense. Thank you.

04/01/2026

Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for our department as we announce several significant leadership changes. After more than 25 years of dedicated service, long-time member and former Chief Derek May has concluded his time with us. Derek and his family are relocating to East Woodstock, where he will continue his career as a full-time member of the Muddy Brook Fire Department. While he will be sorely missed, we wish him and his family the very best and look forward to working alongside him as a member of a neighboring department.

Stepping into the role of Assistant Chief is Brian Geyer, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position. We are excited to see the impact of his leadership as we move forward. Additionally, we are proud to announce our new junior officers: Mike Dumouchel has been promoted to Fire Captain, while Nick Stellitano and Ron Johnson have been appointed as Fire Lieutenants. Each of these individuals brings a deep background of life and fire service experience to their new roles, and we look forward to the growth and dedication they will bring to the department in the years to come.

- Chief Sheldon

03/04/2026

This past Monday, the Pomfret Volunteer Fire Department gathered at the Black Dog for our Annual Dinner, an evening dedicated to expressing our deepest gratitude to our members and their families for their unwavering service to the Town of Pomfret. Led by Fire Company President Pat Boyd and Fire Chief Brett Sheldon, the night was a celebration of the dedication that keeps our community safe. A particularly poignant moment was the recognition of Past Fire Chief and current Assistant Fire Chief Derek May, who was honored for his decades of tireless service as a firefighter, EMT, Fire Officer, Chief, and the Town’s Emergency Management Director. As Derek prepares to move to Woodstock later this spring, the dinner served as a meaningful opportunity to celebrate his incredible legacy before he begins his next chapter.

The department also took pride in honoring several other members for their exceptional contributions and milestones. We are thrilled to announce Nick Stellitano as our Firefighter of the Year; Nick will also be stepping into the role of the Town’s new Emergency Management Director. Additionally, we recognized the vital contributions of Firefighter Tom King, Chaplain and EMT Fr. Andrew Giourelis, Engineer/Firefighters Daren Rondeau and Ron Johnson, and Firefighter Zackery Morris.

To our award recipients, our entire membership, and the families who support them behind the scenes thank you for your continued commitment to Pomfret.

02/23/2026

Follow Pomfret Emergency Operations / Information for local updates.

🚨 POMFRET ROAD ALERT: Roads are impassable. Pomfret DPW and Connecticut Department of Transportation crews are working, but progress is slow. Emergency response (Connecticut State Police, Pomfret Fire Department, KB Ambulance & Eversource CT) will be delayed due to dangerous conditions.

DO NOT TRAVEL. Stay home and look out for each other. 🛑❄️

NOTE: Photo from Pomfret DPW on Kearney Road at 8:00 AM