Family of Fire Chief Tramontano
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Retired Fire Chief John R. Tramontano died suddenly at his home in Gilford, New Hampshire on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. He leaves behind a daughter that was not at all expecting to lose her father, but was also not expecting to be faced with the financial burden associated with his sudden passing. From missed work (after moving 1,000 miles away to begin a new job in South Carolina), and the travel back and forth, a substantial mortgage on his home, that he worked for years to renovate, and other costs associated with his passing. Remember when obituaries were free?! This fund is being created to alleviate this burden on the family. Any amount received over the goal amount will go directly into a newly created fund for families of fallen firefighters in Chief's memory.
The life of a legendary man, a true hero, a wonderful friend, and a loving father.....
John Tramontano's entry into the fire service came 61 years ago when he was elected to membership in the Mt. Carmel Volunteer Fire Co. No. 5.
(In this May 1955 photo, volunteer firefighter John Tramontano (arrow) is holding down a 2-1/2" line for the two hosemen as Battalion Chief Leddy looks on. Twenty-nine years later, Tramontano would succeed Leddy as Chief of the Department.)
John Tramontano was promoted to lieutenant on December 13, 1973. During the next few years he would be assigned to Stations 2, 3 and 4. In 1976, Lieutenant Tramontano was among the first eight department EMTs to complete paramedic certification training. He was assigned to the new Rescue 2 at Station 2,
In 1976, Tramontano commanded the department's first Mountain Rescue Team, for high elevation rescues on Sleeping Giant. In the years that followed, the team made many such rescues on Sleeping Giant and were frequently called to rescue individuals from high elevations in neighboring communities.
On April 15, 1981, Lieutenant John Tramontano was promoted to Deputy Chief Training Officer.
It was the start of a new era for the Hamden Fire Department.
Shortly after his appointment as training officer, Dep. Chief Tramontano was instrumental in the formation of Central Communications, which combined the dispatch facilities and personnel of Hamden's fire and police departments under one roof. The move was necessitated chiefly by the introduction of 9-1-1 in Hamden and surrounding communities.
In February 1984, Mayor Peter Villano appointed Dep. Chief Tramontano to succeed V. Paul Leddy as Chief of the Hamden Fire Department, to become effective with Leddy's retirement at the end of April.
Chief John Tramontano retired January 28, 1993, but visited his old houses a few times over the years.
(Station 4 - December 13, 2014 - L-R: Lieut. Jeff Naples, Batt. Chief John Spencer, Ff. John Coughlin, Chief Tramontano, Ff. Brian Gagnon and Ff. Chip Talmadge)
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History credit to Retired Firefighter Dave Johnson through the Hamden Fire Retirees Association webpage at hamdenfireretirees.org
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(John with his daughter, Tara on July 2, 1015)
("Papa" with his two youngest grandsons, Adison and Adrian on July 2, 2015)
Firefighters are our heroes. Many young boys (and girls) dream of becoming a firefighter. Please consider helping the family of one of our brothers.
Thank you!
The life of a legendary man, a true hero, a wonderful friend, and a loving father.....
John Tramontano's entry into the fire service came 61 years ago when he was elected to membership in the Mt. Carmel Volunteer Fire Co. No. 5.
(In this May 1955 photo, volunteer firefighter John Tramontano (arrow) is holding down a 2-1/2" line for the two hosemen as Battalion Chief Leddy looks on. Twenty-nine years later, Tramontano would succeed Leddy as Chief of the Department.)John Tramontano was promoted to lieutenant on December 13, 1973. During the next few years he would be assigned to Stations 2, 3 and 4. In 1976, Lieutenant Tramontano was among the first eight department EMTs to complete paramedic certification training. He was assigned to the new Rescue 2 at Station 2,
In 1976, Tramontano commanded the department's first Mountain Rescue Team, for high elevation rescues on Sleeping Giant. In the years that followed, the team made many such rescues on Sleeping Giant and were frequently called to rescue individuals from high elevations in neighboring communities.
On April 15, 1981, Lieutenant John Tramontano was promoted to Deputy Chief Training Officer.
It was the start of a new era for the Hamden Fire Department.
Shortly after his appointment as training officer, Dep. Chief Tramontano was instrumental in the formation of Central Communications, which combined the dispatch facilities and personnel of Hamden's fire and police departments under one roof. The move was necessitated chiefly by the introduction of 9-1-1 in Hamden and surrounding communities.
In February 1984, Mayor Peter Villano appointed Dep. Chief Tramontano to succeed V. Paul Leddy as Chief of the Hamden Fire Department, to become effective with Leddy's retirement at the end of April.
Chief John Tramontano retired January 28, 1993, but visited his old houses a few times over the years.
(Station 4 - December 13, 2014 - L-R: Lieut. Jeff Naples, Batt. Chief John Spencer, Ff. John Coughlin, Chief Tramontano, Ff. Brian Gagnon and Ff. Chip Talmadge)----------------------------
History credit to Retired Firefighter Dave Johnson through the Hamden Fire Retirees Association webpage at hamdenfireretirees.org
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(John with his daughter, Tara on July 2, 1015)("Papa" with his two youngest grandsons, Adison and Adrian on July 2, 2015)Firefighters are our heroes. Many young boys (and girls) dream of becoming a firefighter. Please consider helping the family of one of our brothers.
Thank you!
Organizer
Tara Madison
Organizer
Gilford, NH
