"Bell served the Fairfield community for more than two decades. After being in the youth program in Vallejo as an Explorer he began with the Fairfield Fire Department in 2003 as a Reserve Firefighter, was hired as a full-time firefighter in October 2007 and was promoted to fire engineer in April 2013. Bell also served on the department's Urban Search and Rescue Team during his career. He retired on Nov. 10 of last year."
"I met Chris around 2004. I was already a firefighter with Fairfield when he became a reserve, Fairfield Battalion Chief Larry Palmer said. I am going to miss his sense of humor. He was a great guy, super funny and someone that was always a hard worker. He strove to do a good job, first as a paramedic, then a firefighter and then as an engineer. He was very dedicated to his wife and family and wanted to spend a lot of time with the"
Chris Bell died Tuesday morning at age 41 from job-related occupational cancer. He is survived by his parents, his wife, and three daughters. Bell grew up in Vallejo and entered firefighting through a youth Explorer program. He joined Fairfield Fire Department in 2003 as a Reserve Firefighter, became a full-time firefighter in October 2007, and was promoted to fire engineer in April 2013. He served on the department's Urban Search and Rescue Team and retired on Nov. 10 last year after more than two decades of service. Fairfield will lower flags to half-staff and firefighters will wear mourning bands; memorial details will be coordinated with his family.
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