North Branford in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Ralph J. Byorick
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 25, 2025
1. Ralph J. Byorick Marker
Ralph J. Byorick
District Chief, Brother Firefighter, Friend...
April 25, 1949 - May 25, 1997
"If you don't like it, leave your gear by the door"
For 31 years, Ralph J. Byorick was a member of the North Branford Fire Department. The town and its people have been the better for it.
For 14 of those years, Ralph was District Chief. The members of the North Branford Fire Department have been the better for it.
But it is the members of Company 1, Ralph's extended family, who have benefited the most, because we were able to be his close friends.
Ralph always said that it is unfortunate that firefighters sometimes need to mask their true feelings to get through a difficult job. His greatest asset was his sense of humor and his ability to always find the lighter side of a tough situation to get us through difficult jobs.
Whenever a group of firefighters is ready to enter a smoke-filled building, they will always have that extra man on that hose line. He is looking down watching to see if we do what he taught us. Chief, we will make you proud.
When a Signal 10 is rung out
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Erected by North Branford Volunteer Fire Department Headquarters Company 1.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.
Location. 41° 19.517′ N, 72° 46.367′ W. Marker is in North Branford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is on Foxon Road (Connecticut Route 80) west of Branford Road (Route 139), on the left when traveling west. Located in a memorial garden next to North Branford Volunteer Fire Department Headquarters Company 1. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1531 Foxon Road, North Branford CT 06471, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, on the Connecticut Shoreline, and in Greater New Haven. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Haven County and also one of
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 25, 2025
2. Ralph J. Byorick Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: North Branford Fire Department 9/11 Memorial (here, next to this marker); North Branford Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary (here, next to this marker); North Branford Fire Department Charter Members (here, next to this marker); Andrew A. Amatrudo (a few steps from this marker); North Branford Vietnam Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); North Branford World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); North Branford World War II Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); North Branford World War I Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Branford.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
