Spotlight On: Charles “Chuck” Durant

Spotlight On: Charles “Chuck” Durant began his firefighting career as a volunteer member of North End Hose Company #3 on April 18, 1981. He was later hired by the career department on September 19, 1984. His mechanical expertise was put to good use by the department. You could aways find Chuck under an apparatus helping out the Superintendent. He was also instrumental in the refurbishment of our 1935 Mack. Upon his retirement on July 9, 2004, Chuck moved to Florida with his wife Jackie and went to work for Pierce, once again using his knowledge of fire apparatus. In 2010, Chuck became Fire Commissioner in Bradenton, Florida.