The town of Wilton has grown a lot in recent years, but not when it comes to the size of the fire department.
“You can imagine how much has changed over time for 25 years, but nothing has changed in terms of our staffing level,” stated firefighter Gary Mandel, president of IAFF Local 2233.
The Wilton Fire Department has 24 firefighters who work six at a time on 24-hour shifts, according to Mandel, who said that’s been the model since 1999…