POMFRET — On June 1 the members of the Pomfret Independent Fire Department elected officers to lead the department for the next two years. Brett Sheldon, who currently serves an assistant chief, has been elected fire chief. Jim Fernstrom was re-elected assistant chief and Matt Morrarty, currently a captain, has been elected to the second assistant chief position. Pat Boyd, who also serves as the EMS officer, was re-elected president of the company as was Vice President Mike Dumouchel, Secretary Tori Weaver and Treasurer Marcia Williams.

Sheldon will take office on July 1 replacing Fire Chief Derek May who served the last two years as chief and assistant chief before that. The Pomfret Fire Department is always looking for new volunteers to join the effort.