Assistant Fire Chief James Wilkinson, has been reappointed to the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced.
He will serve as a representative of the Connecticut State Firemen’s Association, Rell said in a statement.
"Chief Wilkinson is highly respected in the field, having built a distinguished career as a professional firefighter over the past 30 years," Rell said in the statement. "His leadership and knowledge will serve the commission well as it carries out its mission."
The commission operates the state-of-the-art Connecticut Fire Academy and also provides up-to-date resources for fire service personnel, first responders and public educators, the statement said.
A lifelong Milford resident, Wilkinson started his career as a city firefighter in 1974. He moved up through the ranks as lieutenant, captain and battalion chief. He became assistant chief in 2000, commanding line firefighting and communications center personnel.
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