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.