Have You Met by Allison Ganey
Jim Blanchfield Fire Chief at the Wilton Fire Department
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global pandemic really put into perspective just how essential our essential workers are, from nurses to firefighters and everyone in between. People like Jim Blanchfield, Fire Chief of the Wilton Fire Department, put their lives at risk every day and never falter, even while an unseen enemy continues to make their jobs all the more treacherous. Jim is a life-long Connecticut resident, having grown up in Enfield and later receiving his undergraduate degree at The University of Connecticut. He went on to earn a law degree in 1996 and later joined the local town fire department, beginning as a volunteer. Though he’s a firefighter, Jim serves Wilton in more ways than one. He makes it a point to support local businesses and is making his way through Wilton’s independent restaurants to make
Jim Blanchfield at the Wilton Fire Deparment on Danbury Road, where he spends much of his time.
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