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2018 - The "core four" companies came together to discuss the possibility of consolidating the companies in order to become one stronger unit.

March 18, 2019 - First Organizational Meeting of "The Battalion".  We elected our first officers at this meeting

• First Officers: President Paul Williams (Germantown #10)
• First Officers: Vice President David Pechaski (Beaver Brook #11)
• First Officers: Treasurer Bill Coffey (Padanaram #3)
• First Officers: Secretary Frank Salvatore Jr (Water Witch #7)
• Trustee: Charles T. Coakley (Padanaram #3)
• Trustee: Russell Ferry (Water Witch #7)
• Trustee: Doug Novella (Germantown #10)
• Trustee: Robert Pudelko (Beaver Brook #11)

April 25, 2019 - State of Connecticut officially recognizes the Battalion as a business entity with the acceptance of our Certificate of Incorporation.

July 11, 2019 - The Battalion adopts the by-laws of the organization at the July General Membership Meeting.

January 8, 2020 - The battalion holds its second elections in its history.  There is one change in the officers, but the notable event at this meeting is the first election of Battalion Fire Chief - Charlie Coakley.

• President Paul Williams (Germantown #10)
• Vice President Stephen Fanning (Beaver Brook #11)
• Treasurer Bill Coffey (Padanaram #3)
• Secretary Frank Salvatore Jr (Water Witch #7)
• Trustee: Charles T. Coakley (Padanaram #3)
• Trustee: Russell Ferry (Water Witch #7)
• Trustee: Doug Novella (Germantown #10)
• Trustee: Robert Pudelko (Beaver Brook #11)
• Battalion Fire Chief Charlie Coakley (Padanaram #3)

2020 - COVID-19 PANDEMIC Hits the United States

January 6, 2021 - The Battalion holds its annual elections.  This year is significant because it will be the first time we elect the First and Second Assistant Chiefs, Paul Salvatore and Jim Gay.

• President Frank Salvatore Jr (Water Witch #7)
• Vice President Doug Novella (Germantown #10)
• Treasurer Bill Coffey (Padanaram #3)
• Secretary Stephen Fanning (Beaver Brook #11)
• Trustee: Charles T. Coakley (Padanaram #3)
• Trustee: Russell Ferry (Water Witch #7)
• Trustee: Bob Beeman (Germantown #10)
• Trustee: Robert Pudelko (Beaver Brook #11)
• Battalion Fire Chief Charlie Coakley (Padanaram #3)
• First Assistant Chief Paul Salvatore (Water Witch #7)
• Second Assistant Chief Jim Gay (Padanaram #3)

March 29, 2021 - Danbury Volunteer Fire Battalion - 31 is recognized by the U.S. Department of Treasury - Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) (3) public charity effective back to April 25, 2019.

2022

January 5, 2022 - The Battalion holds its annual elections.  This year is significant because we elected the full slate of fire officers per our by-laws.  This is because we're confident that 2022 will probably be the year we work on recognition by the City of Danbury which will lead to the full business merger of our four companies into the one business unit..

• President Frank Salvatore Jr
• Vice President Doug Novella
• Treasurer Bill Coffey
• Secretary Debbie Novella
• Trustee: Charles T. Coakley (Padanaram #3)
• Trustee: Russell Ferry (Water Witch #7)
• Trustee: Bob Beeman (Germantown #10)
• Trustee: Robert Pudelko (Beaver Brook #11)
• Battalion Fire Chief Charlie Coakley
• First Assistant Chief Paul Salvatore
• Second Assistant Chief Jim Gay
• Captain Charles T. Coakley
• Lieutenant - Engine 3 Steve Johnson
• Lieutenant - Squad 7 Russ Ferry
• Lieutenant - Tanker 10 Joe King
• Lieutenant - Engine 11 Robert Pudelko
• Lieutenant - Tanker 11 Brian Hatch

2023

January 4, 2023 - The Battalion held its annual elections (see new Officers Page).   In December 2022, the City of Danbury completed an ordinance change that recognized the Battalions into the Danbury Fire Department.  This means 2023 will  year we complete the full business merger of our four companies into the one business unit.

March 15, 2023 - Battalions 19 and 31 held a Joint Consolidation Ceremony at Danbury City Hall at 6 PM.  At that time, the Core Four Companies of Battalion 31 signed papers to officially merge the operations of the four companies into one unified business unit.  This paperwork will be transmitted to the Connecticut Secretary of the State and the four will officially become one.

March 19, 2023 - Battalion 31 officially put up the Battalion Logo on the Germantown Road Battalion Headquarters.  This will be the base of operations for Battalion 31 and until the addition is completed, we will run Engine 11 and Tanker 11 out of the Battalion 31 - Beaver Brook Station and Squad 7 will run out of the Battalion 31 - Locust Avenue Station.  Battalion 31 - North Street station will not have equipment respond out of that building and it will serve as business storage until it is turned over to the City of Danbury in later 2023.

2024

January 3, 2024 - The battalion held its annual elections (see Officers Page).  The battalion also broke ground on the 2,500 square foot addition to the back of the headquarters facility.  This addition once completed will allow us to have all battalion apparatus on one site.