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SHAKER PINES

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Message From The Chief

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Richard “Dicky” Olko. Dicky had a genuine heart and would drop what he was doing to help his neighbors. The Shaker Pines Fire family send our condolences to his wife Becky.

ENFIELD - Richard “Dicky” Olko, 69, passed away Feb. 20, 2021. He leaves his loving wife of thirty-three years, Becky Joy Olko, brothers, Raymond Olko, Peter Olko Jr. and wife Charlene, plus many cousins, nieces and nephews. A lifelong resident of Enfield, CT, growing up he worked in the family-owned restaurant “Shaker Park”. At sixteen he joined the Shaker Pines Fire Department as a junior volunteer and was a first responder until 2004. Dicky worked with his dad and uncle in the carpenter’s union, then became an Operating Engineer in Local 478 for twenty-eight years, retiring in 2014. A memorial service will be held in the spring. Memorial gifts can be made to: Shaker Pines Firefighters Association, 37 Bacon Road, Enfield, CT 06082 or CT Cancer Foundation, 15 No. Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475. For online condolences, please visit www.brownefuneralchapel.com

Our Services

Fire Suppression &

Prevention

Rescue &

All Hazard Mitigation

Emergency Medical Services

About Us

The Shaker Pines Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level of life and property safety in an efficient and cost effective manner.

The Shaker Pines Fire Department strives to meet this task by providing the following programs:

Emergency Medical Services
Fire Suppression
Prevention Services
Public Education
Rescue Operations
Special Operations

Objectives

Provide rapid and efficient response to fires, emergency medical incidents, and rescues in order to safeguard the life and property of our citizens.
Provide firefighters with the latest training (education), and the best available equipment to perform their duties.
Provide the highest level of emergency medical basic life services to our citizens.
Provide continued public education and prevention services to ensure the safety of our citizens.
Provide for planning and development for efficient operations and the future needs of our Fire Department and public at large