Meet Bob Norton Jr., incumbent candidate for Fire Commission and sixth generation Thomaston resident! Bob is a proud volunteer and has been a Thomaston Fire Commissioner since 2019, he looks forward to continuing in his role. He has 30 years of fire service experience, 23 of them in Thomaston. He has also served as a member of Thomaston Ambulance for many years.

Bob has a long list of credentials, making him an ideal candidate for the fire commission. His certifications include Fire Service Instructor II, Fire Marshal, Building Official and Emergency Medical Technician. He also holds multiple fire service-related training programs from Naugatuck Valley Community College and the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg Maryland.

Bob works full-time for the State of Connecticut as a Trainer for the Fire Marshal Certification Program and the Building Official Licensure Program. He also works part time at H&R Block as a Senior Tax Specialist. He enjoys spending time with his family and his girlfriend, Heather. His hobbies include watching the Red Sox, re-learning to golf, comedy shows, going to Hampton Beach and cruise vacations.

As a lifelong resident of Thomaston, he has a passion of serving the community and strives to help the fire department and the town be the best that it can be. The fire service is always changing and are faced with many unfunded mandates and training requirements. Bob believes the fire commission must monitor these changes and work with the Chief Officers to ensure we meet and exceed them.