Kingsville parts ways with Fire Chief, names replacement

KINGSVILLE — The Town of Kingsville has announced John Quennell as its new Fire Chief.

The announcement came Friday, just one day after the town had announced it was parting ways with former Chief Chuck Parsons.

Parsons had been on leave since early last fall after leading the department for the past four years.

Quennell was hired in October as a temporary Deputy Fire Chief and stepped up to the full time position of Fire Chief effective Monday, January 25, after a recent review of the Fire Department concluded that a change of leadership was necessary.

CHIEF JOHN QUENNELL

“We have recruited a highly competent chief officer who has years of experience in emergency operations,” stated John Norton, Chief Administrative Officer.

“The Town of Kingsville has a highly regarded Fire Department and we are proud to move forward with Chief Quennell as its leader.”

Quennell was previously a Deputy Fire Chief for the Town of Lakeshore and prior to that, a career firefighter with the City of Windsor for 32 years.