Albert (Albe) Bassett is the Fire Chief with the New Canaan (CT)Fire Department. He has 29 years of fire service experience. Before becoming Fire Chief, he was the Assistant Chief of Administration with the Norwalk Fire Department. Previously, he was a department training officer and a shift commander. Chief Bassett is an NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Technician and is currently one of the team leaders for the Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team. He is a certified rescue technician and a member of the Connecticut USAR team. Chief Bassett is an adjunct instructor with Naugatuck Valley Community College and the Connecticut Fire Academy. He is a member of the NFPA Hazmat Standards Committee. Chief Bassett is certified as Fire Service Instructor 3 and holds a B.S. degree in Fire Technology and Administration, an MBA from the University of New Haven, and a Masters in I/O Psychology from Walden University. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Walden University.