New North Thompsonville Deputy Fire Chief Sworn In

ENFIELD, CT — Jay Macsata was sworn in Monday as the new deputy chief for the North Thompsonville Fire Department.

Macsata, who has served as a captain since 1995, replaces Doug Maxellon, who retired after nearly 25 years as deputy chief.

"Doug is still going to help us on special projects; his nearly 25 years as deputy chief have been great," Chief Earl Provencher said. "Because of Jay's years of experience and continued training, his knowledge will be invaluable."

Macsata joined the department in the cadet program as a teenager in 1979. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1988.

He is part of the state Incident Task Force as a division resource leader, and is also a career deputy chief in neighboring Longmeadow, Mass.

Firefighting has long been part of his bloodlines; his brother Charlie is chief of the Shaker Pines Fire Department, and his brother Fred is a retired captain with the Thompsonville Fire Department.

Photo credit: Gary Young

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