Announcements

The West Haven Fire Department had the honor and privilege today of accepting Firefighters Clayton Jerzyk, Dana Lewis, and Brendan Carew into our firefighting family as successful graduates of Connecticut Fire Academy Class #74. Bagpipes were played, certificates were made, and today was the official introduction into the start of a career for the “Best Job in the World…” The only limits to your success will be yourselves… and sometimes your cooking skills. We can not wait to see how you lead the fire service into the future…

Friday, November 22, 2024 marked a major turning point for the Center District as we gathered at our Elm Street Headquarters to celebrate the promotion of four of our own to their new respective ranks of Lieutenant. Honored in this ceremony were Joe Giaquinto, Brian Sweeney, Nick Amendola, and Chris DeCrescenzo. Each taking the oath as their family and colleagues looked on, they’ll assume their new responsibilities across our A, B, C, and D Shifts. With a combined 42 years of experience, each man will bring an invaluable perspective and veteran presence to their role, and continue to do what they were already doing: being leaders and setting a positive example. Congratulations to all and we wish each of you all the best in your new chapters.

The West Haven Fire Department mourns the loss of Michael “Vio” Violano who died suddenly on October 19. A staple of West Haven, Michael was a “Westie” through and through. A graduate of both West Haven High School and the University of New Haven, he for nearly 40 years owned and operated Vio’s Sports Plus, a store that has become a staple in our city. Additionally, he served as a highly respected hockey coach, leading Notre Dame-West Haven to four state championships, the last couple years serving as an assistant coach to the West Haven High School Boy’s Hockey team as well. These accolades amongst many others culminating in his 2011 induction into the West Haven Athletic Hall of Fame. Vio was a tremendous supporter to our department throughout the years supplying uniforms to our firefighters and we are forever grateful for his unwavering commitment to helping our mission however and whenever he could. We will miss you Vio and we send our deepest condolences to your family and friends.

Joined by Deputy Chiefs William Johnson and Ron Pisani, State Representative William Heffernan State Senator Richard Blumenthal visited our Center District Headquarters Monday for a press conference announcing the awarding of a grant to our department for the purchase of a new rehab unit. Meant to aid our members at the scenes of structure fires or other large scale emergencies, this new rehab unit will allow for members to receive proper heating during the winter, cooling during the summer and adequate medical care on-scene.

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As part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant provided to us via the Federal Emergency Management Agency otherwise known as FEMA, we have received LifePak 35 monitors. You may wonder what these may be for? Well, in the response to medical emergencies, these monitors are utilized to provide high quality high efficiency cardiac care anywhere at anytime. We strive to carry nothing less than state of the art medical equipment for our paramedic providers to provide the highest quality of aid to those in need.

Please come join us for our 4th annual West Haven Fire Expo which will be taking place on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Savin Rock Conference Center! This is a great chance for the whole to meet and learn from your public safety heroes!

Address: 6 Rock Street, West Haven, CT, 06516

Time: 11AM-4PM