New Canaan Fire Department Welcomes Richard William Garbus
Richard William Garbus is scheduled to begin his employment as a full-time firefighter at the New Canaan Fire Department on August 26, 2019. Unanimously approved by the Board of Selectmen at the August 6, 2019 meeting, this was the last step in a rigorous hiring process that included a written test conducted by the Connecticut Firefighter Testing Consortium, a Candidate Physical Ability Test conducted by the Connecticut Fire Academy and an extensive interview conducted by the New Canaan Fire Commission.
Firefighter Garbus, known as Will, is a resident of Wilton and has been an active member of the New Canaan Fire Company No. 1, the volunteer arm of the New Canaan Fire Department, since 2013. Chief Jack Hennessey noted, “Will has been very active at the firehouse for the last few years and has participated in various levels of training. He will be a great addition to the department.”