Naugatuck Exchange Club Names Paul Russell Firefighter of the Year

Paul Russell has been named Naugatuck firefighter of the year by the Naugatuck Exchange Club, the Republican-American reports.

Russell was recently honored along with other firefighters in the state at a reception in Southington. According to the paper, Russell will be honored during a ceremony in spring by the Naugatuck Exchange Council along with those chosen by the club for police officer, citizen and educator of the year.

Russell, a lifelong Naugatuck resident joined the borough’s Fire Department in 1990 and has since received two Fire Commissioner Awards, one Unit Citation and was the first recipient of the Armand Brodeur Memorial Service Award, the paper reports.

Russell is an active member of the community and works in several capacities with youth in the community through both his job and by volunteering.

Read the full story at the Republican-American.

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