Two local women sworn in as Orange Volunteer Fire Department Trustees

ORANGE, Conn. - July 18, 2024 - PRLog -- Two local women, already active in Orange, have joined the Orange Volunteer Fire Association as trustees.

Polly Demirjian and Donna Wesolowski were sworn in at the July business meeting of the association, which operates the Fire Department. Trustees are charged with offering counsel and assisting the department with its business affairs and management of its property. They are appointed to their positions. The pair joins a panel of six trustees.

Wesolowski has worked at Yale University for 40 years in research. An active member of the Orange Community Women and Holy Infant Women's Guild, she serves on the Orange Country Fair Committee and the Orange Conservation Commission.

"I love this town," she said. "This is a new way to give back to the town of Orange."

Demirjian is also an active member of the Orange Community Women. She was a member of the Orange Bicentennial Committee and co-chaired the Bicentennial Family Picnic. She is a partner in the law firm of Letizia, Ambrose and Falls in New Haven.

"My interest is in fundraising," she said. "I want to help with that."

Fire Chief Vaughan Dumas welcomed the two to the department. Neither of the two are firefighters or have a history with fire service, so they bring a different point of view to the management team. The current group of trustees is made up of three retired members of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department and three community members.

"This diverse group of guardians improves the guidance we receive and empowers our department to operate in a way that keeps us proactive and more responsive to community interests," said Dumas.

About the Orange Volunteer Fire Association

The Orange Volunteer Fire Association provides fire protection to residents and businesses in Orange and, through mutual aid, to surrounding towns. Members receive training in fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, homeland security issues and other emergency services.

Operating strictly with revenues from fund-raisers and donations, the Orange Volunteer Fire Department is one of the few remaining all-volunteer incorporated fire departments in Connecticut. Active members are on call to serve the community on a 24-hour/seven-day basis, responding from stations on Orange Center Road and Boston Post Road.

In addition, the fire company offers public education services including lectures, demonstrations, and training. For information about membership, donations or public education, call (203) 891-4703,  click on https://www.orangevfd.org/  or find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OrangeVoluneerFireDepartment/).