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A commissioner said negotiations were moving along but that the parties had hoped to finish by July 1; changing the town’s insurance has added a \"hiccup\" because negotiators do not yet have all insurance information needed to finalize changes. The speaker said both sides continue to work toward a resolution.

No formal vote or settlement was recorded at the meeting. Commissioners described the matter as active negotiations and noted timelines are tentative while insurance details are clarified.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fairfield 05/08/25 Fire Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners said negotiations with Local +1 326 are ongoing and that the town’s change of insurance has complicated bargaining timelines.","taxTitle","Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut","taxId",57943,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6054348,"Fairfield commission and fire chief outline candidate screening and interview schedule for new hires",268,492000,760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338736-fb3fa3b6dff5697fc728b31089850649&start=492&end=760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338736-fb3fa3b6dff5697fc728b31089850649/thumbnail_492000.jpg","/articles/6054348/Connecticut/Fairfield-commission-and-fire-chief-outline-candidate-screening-and-interview-schedule-for-new-hires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054348-74735a1302c05c4fac2048a0312197ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770983586&Signature=Czpz1JTkDgFw2Hma8~6xNT6a8-3mYKykrB3iJSmE-Alz5xj7Wo6eVSsCJHj0qC7LAFNcUFhJsgClTfkRmE9g-QBMTktNeMC3~mZPkKT7fkJTUXGynHSLcfl2CYQ9~r0YR2feqdeJ6ptEciKUmG84bZ3QtLV7frd~JvAyDXkodirSHjcODHysqgVM6xcSr0KNcowybHZzb-ItZtq7Vmi-LRyyf14ys4A73730n6nbt6zhLjfKU2w59Ozy88Ip3fqBtFl~I0KG7~fh~8czi7C75h6rMssvLbKvK9hrktU~6M6SetVz1tskxGYf2MSApke2HIE4X~kt9Vp6rxAvcjADhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners and Fire Chief Kieran Dunn told the Fairfield Fire Commission at its May meeting they are screening candidates from recent testing and hope to schedule interviews for lateral and entry‑level firefighter positions next week.

A commissioner said leadership and town staff are reviewing test results and that the chief is screening names to confirm qualifications. The chief said the department is \"harvesting the names\" and hopes to schedule interviews on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of the coming week, subject to logistics and availability.

Commissioners also praised a recent promotion ceremony held at the Sacred Heart University Community Theater, calling it a positive experience for families and department members. The chief thanked the commission for support in making promotional events possible.

Staff noted that two recently promoted firefighters performed outreach work at a Girl Scouts government day while on light duty; commissioners said that type of community engagement is valuable.

No formal hiring decisions were recorded at the meeting; the discussion described screening and scheduling steps only.","Commissioners and the chief said they are screening candidates for lateral and entry‑level firefighter positions, hope to schedule interviews next week, and praised a recent promotion ceremony at Sacred Heart University Community Theater.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6054354,"Fairfield Fire Department starts First Due records system; crews report few major issues",182,548000,730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338736-fb3fa3b6dff5697fc728b31089850649&start=548&end=730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338736-fb3fa3b6dff5697fc728b31089850649/thumbnail_548000.jpg","/articles/6054354/Connecticut/Fairfield-Fire-Department-starts-First-Due-records-system-crews-report-few-major-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054354-181ac97a8569c8b1b9f98e55b7dfeae0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770983586&Signature=U6H77m99dBtQVgD2SKc16Ra9jl4b0tIrqYxAYinYH5CT~YNpLktLBgOG95a1PxYpMjJIpEUAIH3Wf93Jhy-6RjBay1ec0d4fPjlF~~1xsO9nbW2EA~Ldpawcs4EX7P~kx83XH2f-LSeBKYOQhtWbVvsm-Cu8lK4Kc-d-rW0izyScS3MTfH2LeAd9DH-mcj~sVEe1L9eN5RMg58ZfEfTJHMj0V5oSLNVcua7ZKJ-EzFGf4ezGW-t288hrIF0-fZo8pPBXnD~cH2ienqG7IhzZV8ccyO6E~-~sA67ybpMxoNcCHNcRlTIQJSWuAejjYEGwwXb5S6RHm0pKUSu~dffDaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Chief Kieran Dunn told the Fairfield Fire Commission at its May meeting that the department began using the First Due records‑management system on May 1.

Chief Dunn said the department is already using First Due for incident reporting, scheduling and the fire‑marshal office’s inspections and invoicing, and that the maintenance shop rollout and staff training are coming next. \"So far, we've had very few major hiccups,\" Dunn said.

Commissioners and staff noted some historical reports remain to be rebuilt in the new system and that the maintenance shop module and training are not yet complete. The chief said the department is working to develop the reporting tools needed to capture historical run data, and staff remain engaged in configuring the system.

No votes or funding decisions were taken on the record management system during the meeting; the comments were provided as an operational update.","Fire Chief Kieran Dunn told the commission the department began using the First Due records management system May 1 for incident reporting, scheduling and inspections, with some reports still being configured.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6054359,"Fairfield fire commission honors deputy fire marshal and three civilians for life-saving actions",366,114000,480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338736-fb3fa3b6dff5697fc728b31089850649&start=114&end=480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338736-fb3fa3b6dff5697fc728b31089850649/thumbnail_114000.jpg","/articles/6054359/Connecticut/Fairfield-fire-commission-honors-deputy-fire-marshal-and-three-civilians-for-life-saving-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054359-1c1752079b98d33bad118443a9382294/orig.mp4?Expires=1770983586&Signature=HU8Wet2tBrxRMuFxmORHveQRRjq9LqKdQXmfsfx-qDU4k4Zg8lZzN6OzPZvRWOHJhvncPjR~o60eO2XGB8oBivpb5VHuXE6Tz~wzR3MH9hwJnt~Sbp0J79ykHXS1dMA4Cblv44IsqeHPxymQkcGSqaYXK5nduQEl8tLczADs5yp~NJAj-1fCQNmMD8GMaFoVlkj6YcDlu3AwbgTLVkdJEXhmBFZR1tK2J7SK-lNt5fQTzF9lESHiz5N9BwAAGO2v7Y6m4BU2Qq9aq91burla3p1K6aKSMlcsHssqgOO8lRVWPr5Ymi-KgHXnwzlDgJIdgLxmgFh3sv9rModgXsw78w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its May meeting, the Fairfield Fire Commission presented a chief’s award to Lieutenant Jeffrey Edmonson and formally recognized three civilians for life‑saving actions during a Jan. 3 basketball game.

The commission recognized Lieutenant Jeffrey Edmonson for his work as a deputy fire marshal, including preparing his successor and maintaining fire‑prevention operations. Chief Case read the citation praising Edmonson’s leadership and “unwavering dedication to the safety and well‑being of our community.” The chief noted Edmonson joined the fire marshal’s office about eight and a half years ago and has been “instrumental in keeping the fire marshal’s office moving smoothly.” Edmonson has expressed a desire to return to front‑line firefighting once his successor is in place.

The commission also honored three civilians — Henry Peterson (athletic trainer), Diane Polson Mueller (pediatric emergency department physician assistant), and Maureen Kavanaugh (parent and former lifeguard) — for helping revive John Quai, a Vietnam veteran, who collapsed at a Fairfield high school game on Jan. 3, 2025. According to the department’s account, the civilians started CPR, applied an automated external defibrillator and delivered one shock before emergency responders arrived. A presenter for the department summarized the event and noted that the out‑of‑hospital survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest is less than 10 percent and credited the chain of survival for the positive outcome.

“30 seconds to a minute, and I was back,” John Quai said at the meeting, describing his memory of the incident.

The commission presented plaques and invited the honorees and Quai to pose for photographs in front of a department banner. Commissioners and staff said the ceremony underlined the importance of training, timely bystander response and cooperation among first responders, school staff and the public.

The department said it will continue to recognize similar life‑saving incidents when they occur.","At its May meeting the Fairfield Fire Commission presented a chief’s award to Lieutenant Jeffrey Edmonson and a life‑saving recognition to three civilians who used CPR and an AED to revive a man at a January high school basketball game.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission hears update on contract talks; town insurance change slowing progress

Fairfield commission and fire chief outline candidate screening and interview schedule for new hires

Fairfield Fire Department starts First Due records system; crews report few major issues

Fairfield fire commission honors deputy fire marshal and three civilians for life-saving actions