Meet Avon FD Leaders At 'Coffee With The Chiefs' Event Next Week

AVON, CT — The Avon Volunteer Fire Department will host its first “Coffee with the Chiefs” event on Tuesday, May 12, offering residents an opportunity to meet with department leadership and learn more about local fire and emergency services.

The informal drop-in gathering will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. at Doro Marketplace, 300 W. Main St., Avon.

According to the department, residents will be able to speak with AVFD Fire Chief Bruce Appell and other department leaders about how the fire department operates and the challenges involved in maintaining modern emergency response services.

Topics expected to be discussed include fire protection and water supply, emergency response operations, apparatus and equipment needs, firehouse facilities and infrastructure, and fire safety and prevention.

The event is intended to encourage open conversation between residents and department officials.

The department said the May 12 gathering will be the first in a planned series of “Coffee with the Chiefs” events aimed at strengthening community understanding and engagement.