My name is VJ Belletto. I am 25 years old, born and raised in Trumbull. I started in emergency services volunteering in my local Fire department at the age of 16. It was not long after that I relized being a career firefighter was what I wanted to do for a living. After high school, I took EMT knowing it would help me achieve my goal of being a firefighter. During the time of testing for a career department I decided to put my EMT skills to use and get a job on an ambulance.

 I then started working for AMR in Bridgeport. Soon after I started my employment with AMR and working my first ALS shift, nothing intrigued me more than the skills of a paramedic. I was amazed by the difference they made in a patients out come.They truly make the difference. From that time on I always said I would go to school for paramedic regardless of being employed by a fire department or not. At the age of 23 I was hired by the New Canaan Fire Dept. I have worked there for almost 3 years. It has been a great honor to be selected for the Medic 10 program. I look forward to the challenges and hard work ahead.