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Fire chief named forest fire warden under Act 162; Selectboard reviews new duties
Summary
Selectboard heard from Fire Chief Brett LaRose that Act 162 of 2026 assigns the town Fire Chief as the Forest Fire Warden and the Deputy Chief as Deputy Warden; draft job descriptions were submitted for review and staff discussed burn-permit procedures and state reporting requirements.
Fire Chief Brett LaRose briefed the Selectboard on changes to the Vermont Forest Fire and Fire Prevention statutes made by Act 162 of 2026. He said the statute now assigns the town Fire Chief as the Forest Fire Warden and the Deputy Chief, Eric Forand, as the Deputy Warden; draft job descriptions reflecting the new responsibilities were provided to Town Administrator Gregory Faust for review.
LaRose and Deputy Chief Forand also outlined the practical duties that accompany those statutory assignments, including issuing burn permits and fulfilling associated state reporting obligations. Board members asked clarifying questions about how the new responsibilities will be incorporated into department workload and job descriptions.
