Today our longtime Fire Chief, Chief Caruso officially retires. The Chief has had a long and storied career in Belleville and with our FD.  The Mayor and Council recently presented him with a proclamation acknowledging his career and retirement.

RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF BELLEVILLE, N. J.:

WHEREAS, Robert Caruso, Chief of the Belleville Fire Department will officially retire on February 1, 2019, after thirty-eight (38) years of service to the residents of the Township of Belleville; and

WHEREAS, Bob began his fire fighting career with the Township in June of 1981 and as a result of diligent work and demonstrated ability, he advanced through the ranks to his final and most important position of Belleville's "Fire Chief" in 1994; and

WHEREAS, throughout his thirty-eight years of service, Bob has managed the Belleville firefighters under his command through serious situations including weather related state of emergencies, such as Hurricane Flo¥d in September of 1999, Hurricane Irene in August of 2011 and Super Storm Sandy on October 29, 2012.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Municipal Council of the Township of Belleville take this opportunity to express our sincere and grateful appreciation and hereby extend to Robert Caruso, our congratulations on his well-earned retirement, and our best wishes to him for continued success, happiness, and good health.