VIDEO: After 36 years with the department, Bridgeport Fire Chief Phil Hart is retiring.
A celebratory luncheon was held on Tuesday at the main station in Bridgeport and was attended by elected officials, first responders, as well as plenty of friends and family. Hart said that the time was right for him to step down in order to spend more time with his family.
โWell, Iโm excited that Iโve reached a point in my career that Iโm able to retire and itโs my decision to retire, but at the same time, itโs bittersweet too. After spending 36 years here, itโs gonna be a change,โ Chief Hart said.
Despite retiring, Chief Hart does still plan to spend some time at the department and heโll still run with the Belington Volunteer Fire Department as well.
