There have been a few other members of the FDNY who became Fire Chiefs in Connecticut.
Waterbury had the late Chief Tom Brennan who was credited with making major positive changes within that department. He was a leader and highly respected for the work he had done. He also did it during a very difficult finical crisis. His Leadership and success has never been forgotten among the members of that department.
Also, the Stamford Fire Dept had recruited Retired FDNY Member Bob Morris as a Deputy Chief during some very difficult times within the career and five separate volunteer fire depts of that city. He successfully began a merging of those depts into one and I believe it led to him being appointed to Chief of Department. I think he has since retired from that position.
Along with FDNY Firefighters becoming Chiefs, many firefighters have benefited from the teaching of current Active and Retired Members of the FDNY. They have passed on their knowledge and experience within the classrooms and throughout the regional fire training academies within the state.
Several have also played a large part in teaching at the mandatory 15 (?) week State Recruit Academy in Windsor Locks. I believe the New Haven Regional Fire School is also used as part of that Recruit School Training as well.
Connecticut's Firefighters of today have been taught by "the Best and It Shows by the job they do"
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