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Town manager names Craig Bolak as emergency management director; start date the week of July 6

Bow Town Board of Selectmen · June 9, 2026
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Summary

Bow Town announced the selection of Craig Bolak as its new emergency management director. Bolak, a call firefighter and advanced EMT with FEMA and state emergency management experience, is expected to begin the week of July 6.

The Bow Town Manager announced June 9 the selection of Craig Bolak as the town’s new captain emergency management director. Bolak is a call firefighter and advanced EMT who has worked with FEMA (Maynard, Mass. office), the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

The town manager summarized Bolak’s experience: coordinating federal, state and local agencies for disaster response, developing operational plans, conducting after‑action reviews, and supporting local preparedness and continuity plans. Staff told the board Bolak will strengthen local preparedness and begins the week of July 6.

No formal vote was recorded in the transcript for this appointment; the announcement was presented as the town manager’s personnel action and the board reacted with congratulations.