Chief Bogardus Marks 50th Anniversary
George W. Bogardus, Chief of the Norwalk. Conn., Fire Department rounded out fifty years service on April 2, both as a volunteer and paid fireman. He joined the department on April 2, 1884, and served twenty-six years as a volunteer fire-fighter. From 1910-13, he served as volunteer Chief of the old city of South Norwalk. When that community consolidated with Norwalk, he was made permanent Chief of Norwalk.
Chief Bogardus has established a fire school and drill grounds for training his men.
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