PRESENCE, EXPERIENCE, AND KNOWLEDGE: Lieutenant Joseph Bruneau & Deputy Chief Ron Pisani

Reliance on veteran personnel in any profession is essential to growing within and better understanding one’s role. In firefighting, senior personnel are indispensable and invaluable.

Among our more experienced personnel is Deputy Chief of Operations Ron Pisani and Lieutenant Joseph Bruneau, both seen here discussing operations at the scene of a recent structure fire.

Between these two men is over 60 years of firefighting experience. Chief Pisani is a 31-year fire service veteran as well as Navy veteran, joining our department in 1993. Among his previous experience includes serving as a Lieutenant for nearly 20 years as well as commander of our department’s B-Shift.

Lieutenant Bruneau, a 29-year fire service veteran, joined our department in 1995, following in the footsteps of his father, of whom served the Center District for 31 years until his retirement in 2000. A longtime B-Shift firefighter, Lieutenant Bruneau at one point held our prestigious Badge 1, signifying his position at the time as the most senior firefighter in the department before his promotion to Lieutenant in May 2023.

The emergencies these two have been to, stories they can tell, and knowledge they can and have shared are endless. They are both two of several continuing guiding forces in molding our firefighters for the better. One drill, story, and advice session at a time.