East Hartford Mayor Michael P. Walsh Appoints Kevin Munson as Fire Chief

East Hartford, CT— Mayor Michael P. Walsh is excited to appoint Interim Chief Kevin Munson as Fire Chief, effective Wednesday, March 2.

Chief Munson has served as Interim Chief since November of 2021, following the departure of then Fire Chief John Oates.

“I am incredibly excited to have Chief Munson lead the East Hartford Fire Department,” said Mayor Michael P. Walsh. “Over the last five months he has done a tremendous job as Interim Fire Chief, which demonstrated his unmatched professionalism and expertise, making him the best candidate to serve as Fire Chief.”

Chief Munson has over 27 years of professional fire service experience and he serves as an adjunct instructor at the Connecticut Fire Academy. He was appointed as Assistant Fire Chief in 2018 under the leadership of former Chief John Oates.

“It is an absolute honor and a privilege to be selected from several qualified applicants to lead the outstanding men and women of the East Hartford Fire Department,” said Chief Munson. “With the caliber of members the department has, I will rely on that talent to foster the excellent culture of firefighting we have become known for.”