Cassetti appoints Lundeen fire marshal in Ansonia

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti, left, congratulates Darrick Lundeen after appointing him the city's new fire marshal./ Photo from the City of Ansonia Facebook page

The following information was posted Wednesday on the City of Ansonia Facebook page: 

"Mayor David Cassetti is pleased to announce the appointment of Darrick Lundeen as Ansonia’s Fire Marshal, which is effective immediately. 

"Mr. Lundeen has been acting Fire Marshal since late February 2017, upon the retirement of predecessor Ray Tingley. The appointment culminates a three-month interviewing process involving a handful of applicants. 
“With more than 31 years of firefighting service, beginning with Eagle Hose in Ansonia, Darrick brings extensive experience and professionalism to this most important public safety position,” said Mayor Cassetti.
"He is a lifelong City resident, having climbed the ladder of fire service training, and experience including career firefighter in East Hartford, and Deputy Fire Marshal in Fairfield and Ansonia.

"The Mayor also announced the appointment of Joseph Kingston III as Deputy Fire Marshal to the City. Mr. Kingston, also a City resident, is the son of former Ansonia Fire Chief Joe Kingston, whose term expired in 2015 and remains active within the City’s Fire Department."