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Franklin Township Fire & EMS Officers Sworn In at Reorganization Meeting
January 06, 2026 | NEW JERSEY
Courtesy of Franklin Twp Fire & EMS,

Photo by Franklin Twp Fire & EMS.
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The Franklin Township Fire & EMS held its annual reorganization meeting on January 6, during which line and EMS officers were officially sworn in by Mayor Payne. The event honored members taking over operational and command responsibilities inside the department and signaled the official beginning of the 2026 leadership term. Kevin Cantaldi (Lieutenant), Tom Janecko (Assistant Chief), Christine Brown (EMS Lieutenant), Karen Chiu (EMS Chief), Chris Parkin (Captain), Tom Schaefer (Chief), and Fred Jimenez (Lieutenant) are seen from left to right.