Fire Commission Appoints John Hoffmann as Fire Marshal
Newington Fire Commissioners appointed John Hoffmann as Fire Marshal in a unanimous vote after eight applications and an oral board process with subsequent interviews. Hoffmann, who previously served as Assistant Fire Marshal in Newington and with the South Windsor Fire Department, was sworn in by
Board of Fire Commissioners · Meeting of August 13, 2026
CT NEWINGTON — Newington Fire Commissioners appointed John Hoffmann as Fire Marshal in a unanimous vote after eight applications and an oral board process with subsequent interviews. Hoffmann, who previously served as Assistant Fire Marshal in Newington and with the South Windsor Fire Department, was sworn in by Town Clerk James Krupienski. The board also unanimously voted to post the Assistant Fire Marshal position, with Hoffmann to have significant input in hiring.
The commission recognized outgoing Assistant Fire Marshal John Sokolowski, who accepted a full-time Assistant Fire Marshal position with Glastonbury.
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Source: the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting of August 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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