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Rilling: ‘I thought that was poor’
NORWALK, Conn. — No one associated with Norwalk will evaluate the oral examinations for the next round of candidates for the Norwalk Fire Department, Mayor Harry Rilling said. Rilling detailed his concerns about the consortium testing and addressed other issues this week, in the wake of a cheating scandal. The Common Council Health and Public…
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Norwalk to retest fire department candidates due to suspected cheating
Updated, 11:53 a.m.: More information. NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk is discarding the results of its recent firefighter candidate examination due to “concerns about its integrity.” Those concerns have already resulted in the early retirement of Assistant Fire Chief Chris King. A Wednesday press release indicates that King was suspected of providing test answers to his…
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Norwalk Assistant Fire Chief King exits as rumors swirl
Updated, 3:32 p.m.: Additional information. NORWALK, Conn. — A rumor has proven to be true: Assistant Fire Chief Chris King isn’t with the Norwalk Fire Department anymore. Director of Personnel and Labor Relations Ray Burney confirmed Thursday that King has retired, answering a question that NancyOnNorwalk began asking Monday. Rumors alleged that King was tied…
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Norwalk questioning ‘integrity’ of NFD firefighter testing process
NORWALK, Conn. —An investigation is being conducted into the integrity of the latest Norwalk Fire Department testing process for new firefighters. Director of Personnel and Labor Relations Ray Burney confirmed there were issues with the test but declined to provide details.
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Norwalk Fire Commission strives for ‘equal’ treatment in firefighter hiring
NORWALK, Conn. – More than 500 would-be Norwalk firefighters will take oral exams in February, members of the Fire Commission were told Tuesday, in a briefing on the ensuing logistical problems. The discussion of the latest recruitment effort also touched on awarding points for residency, an idea that was discarded. “We are obviously being a…
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Norwalk accepting entry-level firefighter applications
NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Fire Department is accepting applications for entry-level firefighter for anyone interested in taking the Dec. 5 written exam. The application period will run through Oct. 31. Registration and payment is required in order to take the test. No payments will be accepted the day of the test. Applicants who pass…
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Fire chief says New Haven may be a model for Norwalk to follow in pursuit of minority hires
NORWALK, Conn. – A consultant is being called in to help Norwalk get more minority representation on the fire department, Chief Denis McCarthy said Tuesday shortly before the Fire Commission declined to renew his contract. McCarthy spoke of a team effort – himself, Personnel Director Emmet Hibson and Human Relations & Fair Rent Department Director…
