History

The West Haven Fire Department was founded in 1888 and we have proudly been serving the residents of the Center District for nearly a century and a half. We take a tremendous amount of pride in both our rich history and its preservation. If you would like to learn more about the key moments and milestones that have defined our department over the years, you can access our historical site linked above operated by Department Historian and retired Lieutenant William Heffernan. Lieutenant Heffernan can be reached at whfdhistory@gmail.com