Attend the Fire Commission Meeting to Call for Accountability

We are calling on people to attend the next Fire Commission meeting to demand transparency on the part of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Fire Commission) and their response to events of August 8, 2025, reportedly involving a member of the Suffield Fire Department that resulted in criminal charges. We are firm believers in the principal of “innocent until proven guilty” and the purpose of attending this meeting is not to pass judgement on the accused, but simply for the Fire Commission to clarify in open session at their September 9, 2025, meeting:

Was the accused on duty during the alleged incident and was the public safety of our town impacted in any way?

If he was on duty, why has the chair of the Fire Commission, not called a special meeting to investigate and remediate this potentially serious matter?

Were all members of the Fire Commission immediately notified of this incident and, if not, why?

Can you explain how the chain of command was impacted and how decisions were made to maintain it if it was?

Could you please clarify the status of the accused with the department? Is he on voluntary leave or suspended?

Can you explain to us how any potentially serious personnel issues like this one will be dealt with in a responsible and transparent manner in the future?

Your voices will help us ensure that our Fire Commission does its job to ensure public safety for all in Suffield.

You may also like the following events from Suffield Dems:

• This month, 24th September, 06:30 pm, Music Bingo and White Elephant Gift Aution Fundraiser in Granby

Also check out other Meetups in Suffield.