Stamford Fire Department Announces Two Key Promotions

STAMFORD, CT — The Stamford Fire Department has filled two key leadership roles following the promotion of Victor Rella from deputy chief to assistant chief of volunteers, and Christopher Repp from deputy fire marshal to chief fire marshal, according to an announcement from the SFD.

The promotions were formalized during a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday at the Stamford Government Center. Mayor Caroline Simmons administered the oath of office, with family members of both appointees in attendance.

"These promotions reflect the leadership, experience, and commitment to excellence that define our department," said Stamford Fire Chief Robert Morris in a prepared statement. "Chief Rella and Chief Repp have both dedicated their careers to protecting the people of Stamford, and I am proud to have them as part of our executive team."

Rella, a lifelong Stamford resident, will now oversee the city’s volunteer firefighter network.

He began his service in 1986 as a volunteer with the Glenbrook Fire Department and later worked as an EMT and paramedic before beginning his professional firefighting career with Greenwich in 1998.

Rella joined Stamford Fire shortly thereafter and rose through the ranks, most recently leading the department’s training division.

Repp has been with the SFD since 2002 and joined the Fire Marshal’s Office in 2018. He has played a central role in fire prevention, code enforcement, and fire investigation, the SFD said.

Before his time in Stamford, Repp served as a volunteer firefighter in Westchester County, NY, for over three decades.