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Bedford council confirms Frank Freightzel as fire chief

2804177 · March 10, 2025
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The Bedford Town Council voted 7-0 on March 10 to confirm Frank Freightzel as the town's next fire chief, effective April 14, 2025, after a multi-panel selection process and letters of support from the firefighting community.

Bedford Town Council voted 7-0 on March 10 to confirm Frank Freightzel as the town's next fire chief, with the appointment to take effect April 14, 2025.

Town Manager Rick Sawyer presented Freightzel's nomination under Article 4-6 of the town charter and said the selection followed an external advertising period, review of resumes and interviews of four finalists by three separate panels. "Pursuant to article 4 dash 6 of the town charter, I'm pleased to submit my appointment of longtime Bedford resident and current lieutenant of our call department, Frank Freightzel, as the town of Bedford's next fire chief," Sawyer told the council.

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