City of West Haven Fire Department–Allingtown will be conducting a swearing-in ceremony for three recently hired firefighters. For the first time in its history, the department will be swearing its first female full-time career firefighter.’
This is also the first time, since the pandemic, that the ceremony will be open to the public It is planned for the Minor Park station, 318 Fairfax St., at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec.15.
Samantha Trayer will be among the three, following her successful completion of the 14-week long State of Connecticut Fire Academy program where she is finishing near the top of the class. In addition, the department will also welcome two firefighters who have laterally transferred from the states of Virginia, and Arizona after following and successfully completing the application process.