Bristol Fire Department

05/30/2026

BRISTOL TALKS Mayor's Office Bristol CT Molly the Fire Dog

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from Bristol Fire Department. May we all take more than a moment, to acknowledge all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.

“They do not need our praise. They do not need that our admiration should sustain them. There is no immortality that is safer than theirs. We come not for their sakes but for our own, in order that we may drink at the same springs of inspiration from which they themselves drank.” — President Woodrow Wilson

05/20/2026

Today Probationary Firefighter Justin Tomlin graduated from the Connecticut Fire Academy’s Recruit Class # 77.

PFF Tomlin was awarded The Michael C. Reilly Hard Charger award. This award is given by the Connecticut Fire Academy instructors for the recruit that exhibits exemplary leadership, dedication, physical, and educational characteristics throughout the 15 week recruit program.

He was also elected Platoon Leader by the Recruits due to his dedication to duty and leadership. For the very first time, PFF Tomlin was awarded a ceremonial axe for his leadership and mentoring of Recruit Class 77.

Congratulations PFF Tomlin and welcome to the. Bristol Fire Department.

Mayor's Office Bristol CT
Bristol Firefighters IAFF Local 773
Molly the Fire Dog
Bristol All Heart

05/02/2026

Today we celebrated the Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the new Fire Station 3.

From 1679, when the Boston Fire Department was established to today’s celebration, the fire service has evolved over time. One constant remains though, the fire house. It is our home away from home, we live here, 24 hours at a time. What you will see in this new facility is the care and attention that was taken to make it a home. From horses to 600 horsepower engines, buckets to 1,000 gallon per minute master streams, the fire service has made technological advances by leaps and bounds. Another constant throughout time is the fact that courageous men and women risk their lives for their neighbors by running into burning buildings. This fire house allows for those heroes to rest and recuperate in a clean, modern facility, ready for the next call for service.

Some history on Fire Station 3. The original Welch Fire Company was organized in 1880 on the corner of Church Avenue and Twining Street and was the center of the community until it was destroyed by fire in 1884. In 1885, the Welch Fire Company house was rebuilt and rededicated to serve the Forestville Community where it was named the “Old Firemen’s Hall.” Many community events from church dinners, dances, fairs, and bazaars were hosted there. The Forestville Boys and Girls Club was born there, and the Forestville Basketball team played on the second floor. In 1962 the building was torn down and replaced by a building of “modern materials and design to carry Forestville into the new and challenging future of the space age.” Since 1962, Station 3 housed Engine 3 all 58 years.

The new Fire Station 3 is a modern, technologically advanced, and functional fire house that will serve the Forestville Community for another 58 years or more.

I want to thank all who played a vital role, both past and present in this investment to the city’s infrastructure and those who made this happen. Our city Administrators, City Council Members, Board of Finance Members, Fire Station 3 Building Committee Members, Board of Fire Commissioners, the Project Team, our Bristol Firefighters, Families and Friends, and the Bristol community for working together to make this happen.

Chief Hart

Mayor's Office Bristol CT
Bristol (CT) Public Works
Molly the Fire Dog
Bristol Firefighters IAFF Local 773
Bristol All Heart

04/15/2026

This weekend, our Hydrant Heroes winners joined us at the new Fire Station 3 for a tour and a ride in the fire truck! Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all who participated!
Mayor's Office Bristol CT

04/09/2026