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Fire chief explains Act 162 changes; chief named Fire Warden, deputy named Deputy Warden
Summary
Brett LaRose, Fire Chief, told the Selectboard that under Act 162 of 2026 the town's Fire Chief is now assigned as Fire Warden and the Deputy Chief as Deputy Warden; draft job descriptions and burn‑permit reporting responsibilities were discussed.
Brett LaRose, Fire Chief, briefed the Selectboard on statutory changes under Act 162 of 2026 affecting the Vermont Forest Fire and Fire Prevention program. LaRose said the statute assigns the role of Fire Warden to the local Fire Chief and names the Deputy Chief, Eric Forand, as Deputy Warden; he provided draft job descriptions to Town Administrator Gregory Faust for review.
LaRose and Deputy Chief Eric Forand described responsibilities related to issuing burn permits and the state reporting that accompanies them. The briefing was framed as implementation guidance; no formal action was taken at the meeting beyond receiving the update and forwarding the draft job descriptions to the Town Administrator for administrative follow‑up.
