Captain Joseph S. Elias
The Fairfield Regional Fire School is dedicated and named after former Fairfield Fire Department Captain and Training Officer, Joseph Elias. Captain Joe was a model fire officer and instructor. Senior members of the department still speak of what they learned from him. Captain Joe's teaching style is still envied.
Captain Joe began his career in Fairfield in 1950. He was the first training officer of the Fairfield Fire Department, serving in that capacity from 1966 until his retirement in 1980.
Captain Joe was so devoted to training that in the early 1990’s he willingly returned from retirement to teach pump operations to a group of 13 new firefighters. His commitment to training has been the inspiration to his successors.
Former FRFS Directors
Assistant Chief Pat Barry
Assistant Chief Scott Bisson
2023 - 2024
Assistant Chief Scott Bisson
Assistant Chief Scott Bisson
2017 - 2023
Assistant Chief Christopher Tracy
Assistant Chief Christopher Tracy
2007-2017
Assistant Chief Christopher Day
Assistant Chief Christopher Day
Assistant Chief Christopher Tracy
2006-2007
Assistant Chief Doug Chavenello
Assistant Chief Christopher Day
Assistant Chief Doug Chavenello
2005-2006
Assistant Chief Scott Bisson
Assistant Chief Christopher Day
Assistant Chief Doug Chavenello
2003-2005
Assistant Chief William Kessler
Assistant Chief William Kessler
Assistant Chief William Kessler
1998-2003
History
Nike Missile Radar Control Site
Today's State of the Art Facility
Today's State of the Art Facility
In 1965, the Town of Fairfield acquired the former Nike missile radar control site from the U.S. Government. The Fairfield Fire Department initially established the Fairfield Fire Department training center at the location and following years of hard work by the Town of Fairfield and our state delegation, the school was officially recognized as a regional fire training school in 1971 (Public Act 71-132).
Today's State of the Art Facility
Today's State of the Art Facility
Today's State of the Art Facility
TRAINING = SAFETY
The mission of the Fairfield Regional Fire School is to support the development of first responders to the highest level of performance with safety and efficiency. We inspire all students to realize their greatest potential with high standards, skills and integrity, through continually evolving technology and principles in meeting the challenges of the communities we serve.
The Old Fire School
Back to Basics
2004 Administrative Assistants: Phil Simmons, Bill Boroskey and Tom Ferrara
Fire Ops 101
Construction
Removal of the flag pole at the old fire school just before construction began
Demolition of the old site
Topping Off Ceremony
October 24, 2016
Topping Off Ceremony
October 24, 2016
Craig Van Steenbergen Jr. watching as Assistant Chief/FRFS Director Chris Tracy signs beam at the topping off
Ribbon Cutting
May 17, 2017
Fairfield Fire Chief Denis McCarthy, First Selectman Michael Tetreau and Assistant Chief Scott Bisson cut the ribbon to the new facility.
Our First Firefighter One Class - 2020
